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Lightning bolt sets new world record

‘Megaflash’ lightning bolt traveled over 500 miles, setting a new record, study says

Lightning is a familiar sight in stormy skies, but a new report has revealed just how far some bolts can travel — in one case, more than 500 miles.

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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.

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A shocking record: Lightning bolt stretched 515 miles, crossed three states

An enormous, 515-mile-long flash of lightning that crossed at least three states has been named the longest in recorded history in the world

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Weather-tracking advances are revealing astonishing extremes of lightning

One bolt of lightning covered a horizontal distance of 515 miles during a 2017 storm. A re-examination of satellite observations revealed the record-setting megaflash.

Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon Thursday

A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:12 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 p.m. for Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

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Lightning and Just How Shocking it can be!

Lightning can strike anywhere at any time…On Sunday a large lightning storm went through Augusta, Georgia. Bringing both positive and negative strikes with it. Lightning is a massive electrical ...

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'Insane' Lightning Flashes Behind Clouds During Nebraska Storm

Lightning was seen flashing behind clouds north of Thedford, in Nebraska, during a storm on Sunday, July 20. Video here, filmed by storm chaser Chad Casey, shows lightning striking across the evening ...

Thunderstorms with nickel-sized hail in Grande Ronde Valley and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon Monday

A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:58 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m.

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