See lightning nearby before exposed trail.

Check nearby strikes before ridges, peaks, or open trail.

Real-time strike awareness.

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.

Trail planning

Check nearby strikes before exposed sections or long returns.

Nearby storm activity

See storm movement before committing to open terrain.

Timely alerts

Get notified when lightning is near or storm activity moves closer.

Why hikers use Lightning Alerts

Built for trail decisions. Backed by real strike data.

Plan around exposed terrain

Review storm timing before ridges, overlooks, and summits.

Decide earlier on trail

Spot nearby activity before the route leaves cover.

Real strike data, not guesswork

Lightning sensor networks support real-time strike detection.

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