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Megaflash, Lightning and New World Record

The Weather Channel on MSN · 3h

Megaflash Of Lightning Sets Striking New World Record

The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed a ‘shocking’ new record for the world’s longest megaflash of lightning. This megaflash extended from near Dallas to Kansas City, spanning a jaw-dropping 515 miles.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

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.

People on MSN · 16h

515-Mile Lightning Bolt, as Big as 7,553 Football Fields, Breaks World Record

The World Meteorological Organization reported that a megaflash has set a new world record for lightning discharge distance. The lightning bolt stretched 515 miles. The powerful bolt struck in 2017 and extended from eastern Texas to Kansas City in Missouri.

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Massive lightning bolt from Texas to Missouri breaks record for world’s longest flash

The 515-mile bolt stretched from East Texas to near Kansas City, Mo., a roughly eight-hour distance by car, according to the ...

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New World Record-Longest 'Megaflash' Lightning Confirmed. It Covered A Distance From East Texas To Near Kansas City

A megaflash is a lightning discharge of very long distance and/or duration that satellites can detect. A reanalysis of a ...

AI Boosts Early Meteorology Warnings for All

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

Nation shares early warning weather system with world

In recent years, the administration has jointly developed cloud-based early warning systems with the meteorological ...

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