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The RELAMPAGO Lightning Mapping Array: Overview and Initial Comparison with the Geostationary Lightning Mapper1. Introduction a. Background North-central Argentina has long been recognized as home to some of the strongest thunderstorms on Earth ( Zipser et al. 2006 ; Liu et al. 2007 ; Cecil and Blankenship 2012 ). In particular, Córdoba Province and surrounding regions frequently suffer from large hail and other forms of severe convective weather ( Mezher et al. 2012 ; Bruick et al. 2019 ). This region features unique topography that includes a small mountain range called the Sierras de Córdoba (SDC
1. Introduction a. Background North-central Argentina has long been recognized as home to some of the strongest thunderstorms on Earth ( Zipser et al. 2006 ; Liu et al. 2007 ; Cecil and Blankenship 2012 ). In particular, Córdoba Province and surrounding regions frequently suffer from large hail and other forms of severe convective weather ( Mezher et al. 2012 ; Bruick et al. 2019 ). This region features unique topography that includes a small mountain range called the Sierras de Córdoba (SDC
