---
title: "Lightning Classify"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/lightning/classify"
---

# Lightning Classify

`POST /api/v1/lightning/classify`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://www.deepmapai.com`
- URL: `https://www.deepmapai.com/api/v1/lightning/classify`
- Auth: none declared

Lightning strike classification.

Classifies lightning events by type: cloud-to-ground (normal/positive),
intracloud, sprite-producing, or superbolts.

## Headers

- `x-api-key` string

## Request body

- LightningClassifyRequest: Lightning strike classification.
  - `peak_current_ka` number: Peak current (kA)
  - `multiplicity` integer: Number of strokes
  - `duration_ms` number: Flash duration (ms)
  - `rise_time_us` number: Rise time (us)
  - `polarity` integer: Polarity (-1=negative, +1=positive)
  - `cloud_to_ground` integer: CG=1, IC=0
  - `vhf_power_dbm` number: VHF source power (dBm)
  - `altitude_km` number: Estimated altitude (km)
  - `use_demo` boolean

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- unknown

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error

---

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