September 11, 2017

Louisville company tracks lightning in Irma

 

A Louisville company takes on a major role with the National Weather Service when it comes to tracking lightning during Hurricane Irma.

Vaisala, a Finnish company with its North American headquarters in Louisville, has placed equipment in Florida to track lightning. According to a report in the Denver Post, the equipment has detected about 45 lightning strikes per minute during Irma.

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Vaisala partners with Colorado State University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder to bring science-related products to market, according to the report. The company has 150 employees in Louisville.

 

A Louisville company takes on a major role with the National Weather Service when it comes to tracking lightning during Hurricane Irma.

Vaisala, a Finnish company with its North American headquarters in Louisville, has placed equipment in Florida to track lightning. According to a report in the Denver Post, the equipment has detected about 45 lightning strikes per minute during Irma.

Vaisala partners with Colorado State University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder to bring science-related products to market, according to the report. The company has 150…

Ken Amundson
Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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