In testing the geographic distribution of the lightning damage, we found some geographic pattern of lightning damages. However, this study is still at preliminary stage. More variables such as the sea level, building height, aspect of slope and construction of buildings should be analyzed. We prospect this study will lead more thorough and intensive studies of this field. 11, No. 3, Autumn 1990.
Some residents fear they're in line of fire.
Charlotte Observer, August 17, 1996. Eric S. Livingston, John W. Nielsen-Gammon, and Richard E. Orville. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. Mecklenburg Planning Commission. Wei-Ning Xiang Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences University of North Carolina at Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd.