Power flash
Apower flashis a flash of light caused by arcing electrical discharges from damaged electrical equipment, most often severed or arcingpower lines.They are often caused by strong winds, especially those fromtropical cyclonesandtornadoes,and occasionally by intensedownburstsandderechoes.Storm spottersand meteorologists use these flashes to spot tornadoes which would otherwise be invisible due to rain or darkness.[1]They can be distinguished fromlightningby the fact that they originate at ground level, the blue or green color of the flash, and depending on distance, the sound of high-voltage lines shorting out. Power flashes can cause power outages.
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- ^Douglas Kiesling (January 25, 2012)."A power flash during a thunderstorm..."Weather Paparazzi. Archived fromthe originalon April 4, 2019.RetrievedApril 4,2019.
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