The phrase "area of lightning" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a specific region or zone where lightning occurs or is observed, often in discussions about weather phenomena or safety measures.
Example: "During the storm, we noticed that the area of lightning was particularly intense near the mountain range."
Alternatives: "zone of lightning" or "region of lightning".
Burst riverbanks sent torrents of water pouring through French towns in the area as a combination of lightning and water damage knocked out elecriticity to tens of thousands of homes.
With temperatures dropping and wind slowing, firefighters here in central Washington were able to focus on containment for the first time since 13 fires in the Icicle area began with a flurry of lightning strikes more than a week ago.
"This course takes water very well, and I don't think there's a whole lot of lightning in this area.
While thunder could be heard faintly in the distance, it was not raining and there had been no other warning of lightning in the area.
EDISON, N.J. — Play is set to resume at the Barclays, the first event of the PGA tour's FedEx Cup playoffs, at 1 45 p.m. after a more than three-hour delay because of lightning in the area.
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Day three of New York's Governors Ball Music Festival has been cancelled due to severe weather and the "high likelihood" of lightning in the area.
"Sunday, June 5th of Gov Ball 2016 has officially been cancelled, due to severe weather and a high likelihood of lightning in the area," read a statement on the festival's website.
The Met Office said on its website: "The public should be aware of the risk of localised surface-water flooding, with the added hazard of lightning in some areas".
Xinhua reported Saturday that the first train lost power when it was hit by lightning, and national television broadcasts emphasized pictures of lightning storms in the area.
