Severe Weather and Lightning

• NASCAR Tracks have to be careful in the event of severe weather and lightning so that the drivers, crews and fans are safe.
• Right now, each track has its own policy on lightning but accidents have happened that might lead NASCAR to develop an overall policy for all tracks.
• The WeatherSTEM ZapMap to the right shows a view of lightning over Florida. Find a partner and discuss the map. Where is the lightning? What are the different kinds of bolts.

WeatherSTEM ZapMap: Storms Over Central Florida