Research on Lightning Warning with SAFIR Lightning Observation and Meteorological detection Data in Beijing-Hebei Areas

A field experiment with SAFIR system during summer seasons in 2003-2004 is organized by China Meteorological Administration. Meanwhile we will put up the research on method of lightning warning for severe weather through lightning observation with SAFIR system. The correlation coefficient with time sequence of radar echo data, the distribution map of lightning discharges and the typical lightning characteristics have been analyzed based on the data detected by SAFIR 3000 system, the pattern of meteorological radar echo, and other parameter changes in meteorological detection data from a few strong thunderstorm. The results indicate that good correlation between radar echo data and SAFIR 3000 location distribution, SAFIR 3000 system own the capability of lightning warning with the moving trace of thunderstorm cell and detection three dimension distribution of lightning discharge. It is also shown that SAFIR 3000 location data is important parameters of lightning warning and study on the method of severe weather forecasting, lightning protection and weather modification etc.