Via computer networks, the strikes are recorded on national maps for meteorologists to track thunderstorms. Thunderstorms and lightning occur most commonly in moist warm climates. On average, in the United States, Central Florida sees the most lightning and the Pacific Northwest sees the least. Central Florida's hot and humid air offers prime conditions for thunderstorm formation, and, therefore, lightning. On lightning detection images, negative and positive lightning strikes appear differently.
Positive strikes appear as pink triangles.