Oviedo uses lightning detection system to alert community of incoming storms
OVIEDO, Fla. – Central Florida is a lightning hot spot. Finland-based Vaisala recently named Four Corners the lightning capital of the United State...
March 24, 2023
1:30 AM
OVIEDO, Fla. – Central Florida is a lightning hot spot. Finland-based Vaisala recently named Four Corners the lightning capital of the United States. Just down the road in Oviedo, city leaders are working to protect people from lightning strikes in their city parks. 'We utilize what's called the Thor Guard lightning prediction system,' said Jack Whittaker, Assistant Recreation and Parks Director with the city of Oviedo. 'And we have them in nine of our parks, they give a nice, long, loud blast.
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