See lightning nearby before camp plans change.

Track nearby lightning strikes and storm activity before setting up, cooking outside, hiking from camp, or staying out late.

More awareness. Better timing.

Lightning Alerts app showing nearby lightning strikes and strike details

See it in action

Eight things the live map shows you.

Filter cloud flashes screen in Lightning Alerts

01

Filter cloud flashes

Use Ground mode when storms fill the map.

See what struck screen in Lightning Alerts

02

See what struck

Type, polarity, strength, age, distance, and street context.

Open from alerts screen in Lightning Alerts

03

Open from alerts

Nearby strike notifications open back to the live map.

Cloud or ground screen in Lightning Alerts

04

Cloud or ground

Separate intracloud flashes from ground-reaching strikes.

Live lightning map screen in Lightning Alerts

05

Live lightning map

Age colors and closest activity at a glance.

Radar with lightning screen in Lightning Alerts

06

Radar with lightning

Compare rain movement with nearby strikes.

Saved-place alerts screen in Lightning Alerts

07

Saved-place alerts

Monitor the places you care about.

Storm strength view screen in Lightning Alerts

08

Storm strength view

See strike strength distribution, not just dots.

Camp planning

Check nearby lightning activity before choosing your timing, route, or outdoor plans around camp.

Storm activity nearby

See recent strikes and storm movement while conditions are changing.

Place-based alerts

Get notified when lightning activity is detected near your current area or saved places.

Why campers use Lightning Alerts

Simple lightning awareness for weekends, campgrounds, cabins, and RV trips.

Check before setup

Review nearby lightning activity before setting up camp or spending long periods outside.

Watch changing evenings

Track storm activity when plans stretch into late afternoon or evening.

Real strike data, not guesswork

View sensor-detected lightning strikes in a simple mobile app.

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