Are Bald Eagles Lightning Proof? Pepe & Muhlady Watch Intense Lighting Storm in Central Florida.

Join Pepe & Muhlady as they enjoy a typical evening at The Nest. Watch as they conclude their nestorations just in time for one of natures most terrifying yet eye popping weather events, the thunderstorm.Show more

Thunderstorms in Florida are not shocking but did you know that Florida is the lightning capital of the United States? Florida, more specifically the corridor between Tampa and Orlando, sees the highest frequency of cloud to ground lightning strikes than any other area in the United States. This means spectacular footage for all of our viewers and especially for Pepe & Muhlady, who in this particular clip can be seen perched on their porch for a front row seat to the show.

The geographical location combined with the shape of Florida’s peninsula is the number one reason thunderstorms develop almost every afternoon. Florida’s peninsula is surrounded by water that is relatively cooler than the afternoon temperatures over land. Land temperatures reach the upper 80s and 90s on a daily basis due to us being so far south towards the equator.

Land heats up quickly compared to the water and temperatures will reach the low 90s by early afternoon. The warm air over the land begins to rise high up into the atmosphere while the cooler air over the water sinks. The rising motion of the air over the land pulls in the cooler air from the water to fill the void. This phenomenon is called the sea-breeze and occurs on both coasts.

The sea breeze acts as a “mini cold front” and showers and thunderstorms develop along it as it moves inland. Thunderstorms easily develop with plenty of moisture in the atmosphere each day, again thanks to Florida being so far south and surrounded by water. As temperatures heat up each afternoon, there is a lot of energy for thunderstorms to use up, grow tall and produce excessive lightning.

SuperBeaks has taken every precaution necessary to protect our equipment from lightning damage so we can continue to bring you this incredible footage, uninterrupted and without delay.

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