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Filter cloud flashes
Use Ground mode when storms fill the map.
Check lightning strikes near me before plans change.
See recent strikes around your current area or a saved place, inspect available details, and turn on nearby alerts.
Nearby lightning made clearer.
See it in action
Eight things the live map shows you.
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See what struck
Type, polarity, strength, age, distance, and street context.
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Open from alerts
Nearby strike notifications open back to the live map.
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Cloud or ground
Separate intracloud flashes from ground-reaching strikes.
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Live lightning map
Age colors and closest activity at a glance.
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Radar with lightning
Compare rain movement with nearby strikes.
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Saved-place alerts
Monitor the places you care about.
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Storm strength view
See strike strength distribution, not just dots.
Current-area checks
See detected lightning activity near your current area or a saved place.
Recent activity context
Review strike age and nearby storm activity before outdoor plans depend on the weather.
Nearby alerts
Get notified when detected lightning activity moves near places you care about.
Lightning strikes near me: what you can do
See recent detected strikes around your area, tap for available details, and monitor another important place with alerts.
How can I check lightning strikes near me?
To check lightning strikes near you, open Lightning Alerts and center the live map on your current area. No account is required. The map separates recent ground-reaching and intracloud strikes, and you can tap any strike to review its age plus available distance, direction, type, strength, polarity, and street context.
What makes Lightning Alerts useful during a busy storm?
Use Ground mode to hide cloud flashes when the map gets busy, or switch to All Strikes for the wider storm picture. Radar stays on the same map, so you can compare nearby strike activity with the surrounding weather without changing screens.
Can I monitor places away from my current location?
Yes. Save home, a destination, a sports field, or another important place, then turn on nearby lightning alerts. A notification brings you back to the live map when detected activity appears near your current area or saved place.
Why people check Lightning Alerts
Nearby lightning awareness for quick outdoor and travel decisions.
Check your area first
Review detected activity before outdoor plans, travel stops, sports, water activities, or home tasks.
See more than a map marker
Review strike age and available details to add context to nearby activity.
Watch a saved place
Use current-area and saved-place alerts for locations that matter to you.