The trailing precipitation region of thunderstorm complexes sometimes produces tall, bright, intricately forked, cloud-to-ground lightning…like this! [I specifically didn’t include “stratiform” in the phrase “trailing precipitation” because it’s an unnecessary and misleading word; the precip arises not from stratiform, but convective processes!] This positively-charged discharge sent a booming cannonade of thunder across the High Plains of southwestern Kansas (and likely adjoining Oklahoma Panhandle) for over 30 seconds.
7 NE Liberal KS (14 Jun 19) Looking ESE
37.1122, -100.8566Blast in Trailing Precip
The trailing precipitation region of thunderstorm complexes sometimes produces tall, bright, intricately forked, cloud-to-ground lightning…like this! [I specifically didn’t include “stratiform” in the phrase “trailing precipitation” because it’s an unnecessary and misleading word; the precip arises not from stratiform, but convective processes!] This positively-charged discharge sent a booming cannonade of thunder across the High Plains of southwestern Kansas (and likely adjoining Oklahoma Panhandle) for over 30 seconds.
7 NE Liberal KS (14 Jun 19) Looking ESE
37.1122, -100.8566