Spanning Eastern Texas to West-Central Missouri, 515-Mile-Long 'Megaflash' of Lightning Sets New World Record

Spanning eastern Texas to west-central Missouri, 515-mile-long 'megaflash' of lightning sets new world record

In October 2017, lightning stretched across multiple Great Plains states, and a weather satellite captured the event In October 2017, lightning flashed across the sky in America's heartland. But this wasn't your average storm. The single, enormous bolt — known as a "megaflash" — stretched across multiple states, from eastern Texas to west-central Missouri, covering a total distance of 515 miles. Now, experts say that lightning flash was the long…

‘Megaflash’: The 515-Mile-Long Lightning Strike

Spanning Eastern Texas to West-Central Missouri, the lightning bolt sets a new world record.

A single lightning flash crossed five states in 2017. It was finally confirmed in Georgia

A single lightning flash crossed five states in 2017. It was finally confirmed in Georgia Imagine a lightning strike that's more than 500 miles long. That's the new world record for longest lightning strike, as certified Wednesday by the World Meteorological Organization. The so-called "mega-flash" stretched across several states from Texas to Kansas during a major thunderstorm complex i…

“This Is The Lightning Strike That Shattered Records” 500-Mile Flash From Texas To Kansas City Reveals Nature’s Deadly Power

IN A NUTSHELL ⚡ A record-breaking lightning flash spanned over 500 miles, from eastern Texas to Kansas City, showcasing nature’s immense power. 🌩️ The event was uncovered during a re-examination of a 2017 storm using advanced technology like NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite. 🌍 This discovery highlights crucial public safety concerns and impacts on aviation and wildfire [...]