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Current risk outlook
Lightning and thunderstorm risk for Klawock, AK.
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This view focuses on how often thunderstorms fire near this city and where the most active lightning corridors tend to be.
Live risk outlook
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Use the official sources below for time-sensitive conditions; the score below is not an active warning.
No active local alerts at this moment.
Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.
Historical risk score
Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.
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For typical homes located in Klawock, AK.
Baseline context
Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
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See how Klawock scores across each hazard model.
City snapshot
All hazards combined
Flood risk
Heavy rain and low-lying flood exposure
Wind risk
Roof stress and gust-driven damage
AQI risk
Ingested air quality and AQI snapshot
Wildfire risk
Fuels, dryness, and fire potential
Tornado risk
Historic tornado corridor exposure
Hail risk
Hail frequency and roof impact potential
Local historical hazard map
Klawock, AK
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Lightning intelligence snapshot
Lightning activity (NWS)
Lightning activity grid unavailable.
Source: NWS forecast grid.
Thunderstorm alerts (NWS)
No thunderstorm alerts right now.
Source: National Weather Service.
Forecast lightning mentions
No lightning mentions in the latest forecast.
Source: NWS forecast discussion.
SPC thunderstorm outlook
Day 1: None
Day 2: None
Day 3: None
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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5-day lightning & storm outlook
Today
MODERATERain chance: 53%
Max wind: 0 to 5 mph
Risk score: 35/100
Tomorrow
MODERATERain chance: 53%
Max wind: 0 mph
Risk score: 35/100
Tue
ELEVATEDRain chance: 100%
Max wind: 5 to 15 mph
Risk score: 73/100
Wed
ELEVATEDRain chance: 96%
Max wind: 5 mph
Risk score: 55/100
Thu
ELEVATEDRain chance: 80%
Max wind: 0 to 5 mph
Risk score: 55/100
Historical lightning exposure
Historical lightning exposure in Klawock
- Lightning risk follows thunderstorm frequency and storm-track corridors.
- Outages often correlate with lightning clusters and strong wind gusts.
- The highest-risk periods are typically during the warm-season storm cycle.
Lightning & storm risk FAQs for Klawock
Is lightning risk high in Klawock?
Lightning risk tracks thunderstorm frequency. Some corridors repeatedly see stronger convective activity and higher strike counts.
How should I interpret the lightning score?
Use it as a relative indicator of thunderstorm/lightning activity over time, not as a guarantee of a strike at a specific address.