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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.

Popular Science · 2d

A record-breaking lightning bolt just ‘shocked’ meteorologists

NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite detects around one million lightning flashes per day from its perch high above the Earth. It is the first of four NOAA satellites that’s equipped with geostationary lightning mappers and is joined by similar satellites launched by Europe and China.

3rd Test between Australia and Lions halted due to lightning

SFGate · 12h

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 · 12h

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 · 13h

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.

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Lightning’s perfect move in 2025 NHL offseason

The Tampa Bay Lightning reacquired Yanni Gourde at the trade deadline and re-signed the center during free agency ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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Lightning Creek Fire exceeds initial attack efforts

A wildfire in the Lightning Creek drainage has quickly grown since it was first reported late Wednesday, July 30 and is now ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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Family-owned drive-in theater forced to close after lightning strike in Marion County

The strike at the Blue Moon Drive-in Theater severely damaged many of the electrical devices including projectors, computer ...

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