Lightning AlertsOutdoor task planning
Check nearby strikes before yard work, repairs, or outdoor chores.
Outdoor work
Check lightning before outdoor home tasks.
Check nearby strikes before yard work, repairs, or outdoor chores.
Real-time strike awareness.
Outdoor home task features
Nearby storm activity
See storm movement before a quick task turns into a longer one.
Timely alerts
Get notified when lightning is near or storm activity moves closer.
In the app
See it in action
Live lightning map
Age colors and closest activity at a glance.
Find the closest strike
See the nearest strike's distance, direction, and age at a glance.
See what struck
Type, polarity, strength, age, distance, and street context.
Open from alerts
Nearby strike notifications open back to the live map.
Lightning checks for outdoor jobs
Check the sky around your home before yard work, repairs, or roof tasks.
How do I check for lightning before mowing or yard work?
Open the live map and look at recent strikes around your home. Red markers are the newest, up to 10 minutes old, and the filter sliders hide older or weaker strikes when the map gets busy.
Can I get lightning alerts for my house while I am out?
Set your home as the saved place and turn on Lightning alerts. You get nearby alerts for home and for My Location, each with its own alert distance, so your home stays covered while you run errands.
How far from my home is the closest recent strike?
Use Find to jump to the closest strike to your saved place. Its available details show distance, direction, age, and street context, so you can see which street it was near.
Why homeowners use Lightning Alerts
Built for outdoor home decisions. Backed by real strike data.
Plan around changing conditions
Review storm timing before starting outdoor home upkeep.
Decide earlier at home
Spot nearby activity before you get deep into the task.
Real strike data, not guesswork
Lightning sensor networks support real-time strike detection.