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World's longest lightning flash confirmed

CBS News on MSN · 16h

Lightning "megaflash" stretching 515 miles long is recognized as new world record

A lightning flash that extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri, in 2017 is recognized as being the longest horizontal distance.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

World record longest lightning flash discovered – a whopping 515-mile-long bolt

Scientists July 31 announced the discovery of the world's longest lightning flash ever detected – a whopping 515-mile-long bolt that blasted across central U.S. skies from Dallas to Kansas City in October 2017. In East Coast terms, that's equivalent to the distance from New York City to Charlotte, N.C.

AccuWeather on MSN · 1d

World's longest lightning flash confirmed as new record

A 515-mile-long lightning strike that traveled from Texas to Missouri has been confirmed as the new world record.

Science Daily19h

515-mile lightning flash caught from space

A jaw-dropping 515-mile lightning bolt lit up the skies from Texas to Kansas City, smashing previous records and reshaping ...

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Flash news: ASU scientist confirms electrifying record for long-distance lightning

A lightning flash that is longer than 60 miles is considered a megaflash. Researchers first discovered them using new ...

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Heat wave continues Wednesday before storms, flash flooding and cooler air arrive later this week

Record-setting temperatures are possible once again Wednesday in the Philadelphia area before storms on Thursday.

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Don’t Become A Statistic: The Dos and Don'ts Of Lightning Safety

Most lightning fatalities occur during the summertime with a peak in July. Learn how you can get struck and how to avoid ...

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How to tell how far away lightning is by counting

Did you see a flash of lightning? Start counting, because that can tell you how far away the thunderstorm is, and if it's ...

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