cathaywannabe
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User997 said:
Sometimes it can be ridiculously far. I've seen down here in South Florida they pick up thunderstorms 50 miles away and report them as "TS" with lightning distant. It is supposed to be only about 30 miles, but the technology isn't very reliable yet.
They are also good at picking up car alarms. In Cincinnati it was -12 F and Clear in the middle of winter. Someone's car alarm went off and there was a "thunderstorm" reported by ASOS for about 20 minutes.
So, if the sky is clear and ASOS reports a thunderstorm your car might be getting jacked.
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