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Dramatic footage captures wild moment lightning strikes electric pole before fireball is shot alongside AM commuters

Dramatic dashcam video caught the moment a bolt of lightning struck an electric pole in South Carolina, causing a transformer ...

‘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 ...

New Hampshire residents capture videos, images of lightning Wednesday evening

THIS WAS TAKEN BY KEN GIVING US A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE HERE IN AMHERST. HE GRABBED THIS SHOT WITH HIS DRONE ...
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WMO confirms record 515-mile lightning bolt over central U.S.

The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed a 515-mile lightning strike from 2017 as the longest ever recorded.

Lightning Strike Sets Off 'Shocking' Fireball, Causing Power Outages and Traffic Delays: Watch

The Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) in South Carolina shared a dashcam video showing the moment when a lightning bolt ...

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 ...

Record breaking lightning bolt announced by the WMO

This new record clearly demonstrates the incredible power of the natural environment. Additionally, WMO assessment of ...
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What's the longest lightning bolt ever recorded?

Lightning is one of the greatest natural forces on our planet. New mapping tools are revealing just how big it is.

Lightning bolt caught on police dash camera in South Carolina

A police car's dashboard camera caught the moment a lightning bolt struck power lines in Mount Pleasant, sparking a fireball ...