A preliminary report, giving some of the results obtained in a study of lightning storm occurrence and behavior on the national forests of Oregon and Washington.

William G. Morris

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A preliminary report, giving some of the results obtained in a study of lightning storm occurrence and behavior on the national forests of Oregon and Washington.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William G. Morris

Year:

1932

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

PNW Old Series Research Notes No. 10, p. 1-11

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Abstract

When do lightning storms occur, why do they occur, where do they occur most frequently, where do they start the most fires, is it possible to determine whether or not an approaching storm is liable to start fires, do lightning storms move along definite paths over the national forests?

Citation

Morris, William G. 1932. A preliminary report, giving some of the results obtained in a study of lightning storm occurrence and behavior on the national forests of Oregon and Washington. PNW Old Series Research Notes No. 10, p. 1-11