Lightning Parameters

Query parameters

Parameter	Description	Default value
api	Hostname for use in production applications: api.accuweather.com.	N/A	Required
apidev	Hostname for use in development applications: apidev.accuweather.com.	N/A	Required
version	The API version (currently v1).	v1	Required
format	A string that specifies the response format. Currently only GeoJSON is available.	N/A	Required
timeInterval	The total amount of time, in minutes, for which lightning strike data will be returned. Available timespans are 15, 30, 60, and 120.	15	Optional
q	A string that identifies the central location from which to search. Provide the coordinates as latitude,longitude in decimal format.	N/A	Optional
distanceRadius	The distance, in miles, from the center of the search area to the circle's outer edge. The maximum radius is 60 miles.	60	Optional

Parameter			Description
type			A string that describes the array following.
features			An array that contains all lightning strike data for the specified time and location.
	type		A string that describes the object data set following.
	geometry		An object that contains location data about the lightning strike in question.
		type	A string that describes the location data following.
		coordinates	An array that contains geolocation data for the lightning strike.
	properties		An object that contains general metadata about the lightning strike.
		id	A unique code used to identify the lightning strike.
		date	The date and time at which the lightning strike was observed.
		sourceId	An integer that identifies the lightning strike data source. Possible values are: `84`—GOES East GLM; `85`—GOES West GLM; `86`—AccuWeather Lightning Network.
		strikeType	A code that identifies the type of lightning strike. Posisble values are: `ic`—intra-cloud (cloud-to-cloud); `cg`—cloud-to-ground; `""`—missing or not applicable.
		magnitude	The lightning strike's amperage. A positive (+) polarity value indicates a positively-charged cloud-to-ground strike, which is typically more energetic and can be more destructive. A negative (-) polarity value indicates a negatively-charged cloud-to-ground strike, which is the most common type of lightning.