According to the National Weather Service, lightning kills about 20 people annually in the United States alone. And, hundreds more are injured. Advanced systems like Thor Guard’s lightning prediction technology have been developed to offer proactive methods of limiting such tragedies. The following are the invaluable ways lightning prediction systems save lives.
Understanding Lightning Prediction Systems
Before we begin, it’s important to understand how lightning prediction systems work. Many lightning detection systems offer alerts after a strike has already occurred. While this can be helpful in its capacity, lightning prediction systems forecast potential strikes.
This is done by monitoring electrostatic fields and other environmental factors. These atmospheric conditions can then be analyzed to anticipate lightning activity. This alone provides citizens with more time to seek refuge and safety.
Prevention and Early Warning
Lightning prediction systems, like the ones offered by Thor Guard, provide real-time data and customizable alert notifications. The Thor Guard lightning prediction algorithm is continuously running. This means that the lightning detection calculation is delay-free. It is the world’s fastest lightning detection! It often displays the lightning’s distance immediately after a flash and even before thunder is heard.
Real-Time Lightning and Weather Alerts
ThorAlert is a mobile app for both Apple and Android devices. Designed to replace slower text and email alerts, users simply access the app with their system ID. Then, they select their desired alert levels.
ThorAlert will provide notifications from the TG360 Lightning Prediction and Warning System. Users can customize the notifications for lightning, heat, wind, and emergency alert levels to suit their preferences.
Timely Action
With the information gathered by such systems, businesses and individuals can take the necessary precautions. From postponing or pausing outdoor activities/events to seeking shelter before a storm becomes even more dangerous, risks are minimized thanks to the system’s technology. Decision makers at outdoor venues can also take the proper proactive measures to optimize public safety.
Expedient evacuations and other safety protocols are imperative for public safety during storms. By predicting the areas at risk, proactive safety measures can be taken. Especially, before the storm intensifies to an even more destructive and dangerous level.
Faster Emergency Response
Early alerts of lightning occurrences enable emergency services to better prepare for certain conditions. They can also respond faster to lightning-ignited emergencies due to such advanced warning.
With a lightning prediction system in place, the odds of communication or networking systems becoming damaged also decrease. (This includes radios, computers, technological power systems, internet, etc.) This can contribute to faster emergency response times as emergency efforts can be coordinated more efficiently.
Thor Guard: The Lightning Prediction System You Need
With proprietary weather safety technology, Thor Guard stands out in the field of lightning prediction. Our state-of-the-art technology can detect energy build-up before the lightning strike even occurs. This enables weather warnings to be issued anywhere between 8 and 20 minutes in advance, allowing everyone to reach shelter.
Thor Guard Prediction Systems
Rapid, reliable, and accurate assessments make Thor Guard’s predictive technology a truly lifesaving approach. Measuring the static electricity difference between the atmosphere and the ground helps Thor Guard lightning prediction systems to determine if a lightning strike is trying to develop or if there are no signs that lightning could develop.
TG360 System
For example, the TG360 system by Thor Guard samples atmospheric electrostatic data at over 170,000 times per second. This system operates independently of power or internet connectivity, thus enhancing its reliability during even the most severe weather events.
Voice of Thor
There are plenty of other systems to choose from depending on your needs. For example, Thor Guard’s Voice of Thor (VOT) lightning alarm system provides a unique audible warning pattern. These horn patterns can warn for lightning, heat and/or other emergencies.
Simultaneously, LED strobe lights can be used to provide a continued visible notification. The AC-powered or solar-powered remote base horn can provide 6 horns per cluster. It can also be aimed in a variety of directions.
The strobes are controlled by Thor Guard’s dedicated RF system, and their hours of operation can be customized. Combined with the Guardian Emergency Notification System, a special 1-minute staccato pattern is generated for any emergency.
With many other systems available, Thor Guard offers exactly what you require to stay safe. For more information on our systems, please visit our
Conclusion
Predictive technologies such as lightning prediction systems are essential for public safety. By analyzing up-to-the-second data, these systems save lives by promptly providing crucial warnings, enabling individuals to reach safety.
For more information on the life-saving lightning prediction systems offered by Thor Guard, contact us today! You may leave us a message directly on our website, email us at sales@thorguard.com, or call 954-835-0900.
