ThunderBolt Storm Detector

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The lightweight, hand-held ThunderBolt® Storm Detector can detect and track storm activity from up to 75 miles. You’ll never be surprised by an approaching storm again. ThunderBolt detects storm activity in real time, without using any outside weather information source, and continuously provides precise updates of the storm’s progression. ThunderBolt provides the user with the Estimated Time of Arrival (the time until the storm is eight miles away - when workers are in danger, but before thunder can be heard and often before lightning can be seen), and lets you know how much time before it’s safe to resume work activities - minimizing actual downtime. ThunderBolt has been rigorously tested by the military, construction, industry - including mining and oil refineries, local and federal governments, schools and park facilities.

The ThunderBolt® Storm Detector is a personal, hand-held weather monitor. Developed by Spectrum Electronics, Inc, the ThunderBolt utilizes selfcontained, copyrighted, proprietary software and electronic technology to detect and track the motion of thunderstorms. It analyzes lightning activity within storm cells and supercells*, and is capable of identifying the presence of squall lines**, which can occur in conjunction with thunderstorm activity.

Storms are detected and analyzed within 75 miles of user location. Measured from the point of user location, ThunderBolt’s advanced proprietary technology converts data from the intensity of electro-magnetic field emissions of lightning activity within a storm cell into digital signals. The signals are then fed into a microprocessor for analysis. The UNIT tracks and alerts the user through text messages on its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen, red and green Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicators and through audible tone warnings.

* Supercells are severe thunderstorms typically larger and more violent than normal storms and often result in the formation of tornadoes. They comprise approximately 10% of all thunderstorms.
** Squall lines occur when converging air currents create cumulonimbus cloud activity forming groups of storms and resulting in heavy precipitation.
Both Super-cells and Squall Lines are capable of producing high winds, severe rain and tornadoes.