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Megaflash, Lightning and New World Record

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515-Mile 'Megaflash' From Texas to Kansas Sets World Record For Longest Lightning Bolt: World Meteorological Organization

The 2017 'megaflash' stretched from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, crossing at least three states in seven seconds, breaking the old record.

Astonishing ‘Megaflash’ Sets World Record for Longest Lightning Strike

A lightning flash tore across the sky above the Great Plains, stretching across a staggering 515 miles (829 kilometers) from eastern Texas to Kansas City. That “megaflash” shattered the previous record for longest lightning flash of 477 miles (768 kilometers), set in 2023.

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⚡ Nature’s Longest Lightning Bolt Sets New World Record

In a recent milestone confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a truly gargantuan lightning flash has claimed the title of longest ever recorded. Scientists measured it at an astonish

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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.

AI Boosts Early Meteorology Warnings for All

The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have co-sponsored a meteorological ...

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