Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch

Can total lightning help with warnings for non-supercell tornadoes?

Introduction

Learning Objectives:

1. Review what a non-supercell tornado is
2. How total lightning may be related to non-supercell tornadoes
3. Show the relationship with a detailed case study

Training Session Options

NOAA/NWS students – to begin the training, use the web-based video, YouTube video, or audio playback options below (if present for this session). Certificates of completion for NOAA/NWS employees can be obtained by accessing the session via the Commerce Learning Center.

1. Audio playback (recommended for low-bandwidth users) – This is an audio playback version in the form of a downloadable VISITview and can be taken at anytime.

   Create a directory to download the audio playback file (72 MB) from the following link: http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/visit/training_sessions/can_total_lightning_help_with_warnings_for_non_supercell_tornadoes/can_total_lightning_help_with_warnings_for_non_supercell_tornadoes_audio.exeAfter extracting the files into that directory click on either the visitplay.bat or visitauto.bat file to start the lesson. If both files are present, use visitauto.bat

2. YouTube video:

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