dry lightning

noun

1. lightning produced by a thunderstorm that is unaccompanied by rain

Example Sentences

Oregon, Idaho and Washington are also dealing with hundreds of fires resulting from multiple weeks of dry lightning strikes on parched vegetation.

From Los Angeles Times

But, he said, the oppressive heat means that rain could evaporate before hitting the ground, producing a phenomenon known as “dry lightning” — a wildfire risk.

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With a threat of thunderstorms and dry lightning over much of Southern California, as well as parts of the Central Valley and the Bay Area, through Saturday, forecasters are warning the instability could create a dangerous combination for wildfires, both new starts and those still burning.

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A red flag warning — an alert for critical fire weather — was issued for Friday across the mountains and deserts in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Kern counties, as well as parts of the Sierra Nevada, with erratic winds possible along with dry lightning.

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Those are the driest areas with the greatest potential for fires as a result of dry lightning strikes.

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