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Lightning bolt sets new world record

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 · 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.

CNN International on MSN · 2d

‘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.

3rd Test between Australia and Lions halted due to lightning

SFGate · 5h

Third test between Wallabies and British and Irish Lions delayed by lightning

The third rugby test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions has been delayed by a severe lightning storm over Sydney. Shortly after halftime with the Wallabies leading 8-0, and while

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BBC · 5h

Lions trail Australia as match set to resume after delay for lightning

Follow live text commentary & score updates as the British and Irish Lions take on Australia in the final test at Accor Stadium, Sydney.

Yahoo! Sports · 6h

Third Test between Australia and Lions halted due to lightning

The third Test between the British and Irish Lions and Australia has been halted due to lightning in the vicinity of Accor Stadium in Sydney. The game was paused with the Wallabies leading 8-0 in the 43rd minute.

How to tell how far away lightning is by counting

When thunder rumbles in the distance, there's a quick and simple way to figure out how close the lightning actually struck ...

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New research shows Oklahoma saw the world's longest flash of lightning in historic storm

On a stormy pre-dawn morning in late 2017, a lightning bolt near Dallas unzipped the sky, racing northeast through the clouds ...

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Map: Dragon Bravo Fire now largest US wildfire in 2025, sparked by July 4 lightning strike

The Dragon Bravo Fire, ignited by lightning around July 4, has become the largest wildfire in the continental United States ...

Live Science on MSN2d

Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space, simulations show

Now, a new study has used computer models to reveal that lightning strikes as the result of a powerful chain reaction that ...

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Storm brings lightning damage, flooded streets in Wichita Falls

An intense thunderstorm had first responders scrambling Friday afternoon, with two house fires possibly caused by lightning.

KREX Grand Junction on MSN18h

5 wildfires around the valley started Thursday due to lightning

Fire crews had an eventful Thursday as they responded to five different wildfires caused by lightning, according to the Upper ...

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Where and when are lightning deaths most common in the US?

Since 2006, almost 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning Safety ...

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Home struck by lightning in Volusia County, officials say

A home was struck by lightning on Friday afternoon in the Oak Hill area of Volusia County. There was limited damage to the ...

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