Near Real-Time Lightning Map by courtesy of nowcast.co.uk

This UK lightning strike plot is updated every minute and individual strike data is kept for 95 minutes. Please note that the thunderstorm report gives range and bearing relative to the station site marked with a + on the map. There is a key to the symbols at the bottom of the page.

This image is generated by Astrogenic 'Nexstorm' software using a Boltek lightning detector. The station is located in the Southern Pennines, UK at an elevation of 300m, a location which makes it ideal for accurate ranging.