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Upward Lightning Spiders Across Central Florida Sky

Dramatic footage captured lightning illuminating the night sky over central Florida as severe storms swept through the region. Footage captured by Stephen Luciew on August 4 shows multiple upward ...

Where and when are lightning deaths most common in the U.S.?

Since 2006, more than 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning ...
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A U.S. lightning strike broke a world record. But what is a megaflash?

DALLAS — A lightning strike from East Texas back in October 2017 has been certified as the longest single lightning flash in recorded history. But what are these massive megaflashes that can span ...