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The lightning map displays recent lightning activity across the entire continental U.S. The lightning data displayed is 20 minutes delayed and updated every 20 minutes. Get the latest map available by clicking your "Refresh" button. The map shows a 2-hour time period with lightning data color coded in 20-minute increments.