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RecordedNOAA GOES GLM

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Pikes Peak

Colorado, United States

0 nearby 20 mi0 closer

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38.8409° N   105.0423° W
20 mi
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Loading observations…Optical flash centers · type unknown
Local timeSep 28, 2026 · UTC

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NOAA GOES GLM detects total lightning. Dots are estimated optical flash centers. Ground contact and individual flash type are unknown.

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Only 20 seconds out of every 5 minutes are included. Gaps do not mean quiet conditions. This replay cannot confirm a 30-minute quiet interval and cannot issue alerts. A quiet interval is not an all-clear.

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