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... Cloud-to-ground discharges have also been observed to emanate from anvil clouds, well away from the active region of the storm. As older ceils dissipate, predominantly horizontal intracloud lightning occurs between negative charge in still-active cells and apparent positive charge at about the same level in the dissipating part of the storm (Figure 8.110.
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  • negative charge
  • main negative
  • ice crystals
  • radar echo
  • space charge

  • intracloud lightning
  • positive charge
  • upper positive
  • radar echoes
  • strong precipitation


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