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Lightning bolt sets new world record

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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.

Megaflash! Longest lightning bolt ever sets new record at 829 km in span

Scientists have announced that a 2017 lightning bolt has set the record for the longest lightning flash in recorded history.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

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 MSN2d

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.

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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 ...

The News International1d

US storm produces Earth’s longest lightning flash ever

Just days after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, the 6th largest in recorded history, shook Russia, another powerful natural ...

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Florida is the lightning capital. Here's how to stay safe ahead of weekend storms

Lightning is one of the top storm-related killers in the United States, according to the National Lightning Safety Council. Here's how to stay safe.

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