Tornados

The measurement of tornados has become increasingly important, with efforts to give early warning of impending emergencies and hazards to areas within the tornados path.  Accurate information requires meteorological data including radar and lightning.

 

 

Vaisala Thunderstorm Information System

Vaisala Thunderstorm Information System is a modular lightning detection system designed to meet total lightning and cloud-to-ground lightning information needs in meteorology, hydrology, electric power distribution, aviation, defense and telecommunications.

Real-time Lightning Data

Meteorologists and also managers responsible for human safety, property protection, risk management, and productivity use Vaisala GLD360 and NLDN data for early warning of lightning and thunderstorm threats. Lightning is a fast and accurate indicator of severe weather and by knowing when and where lightning is active, planned precautions can be taken early to reduce vulnerability and risk.

Thunderstorm Warning Systems

Vaisala Thunderstorm Warning System is a modular lightning detection system designed to meet total lightning and cloud-to-ground lightning information needs in meteorology, hydrology, electric power distribution, aviation, defense and telecommunications.