Extreme lightning events set records
The furthest strike was in Oklahoma, with the longest in France
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THE FLASH New techniques allow scientists to better monitor lightning flashes, leading to extreme records.
John Britt/Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
The furthest strike was in Oklahoma, with the longest in France
THE FLASH New techniques allow scientists to better monitor lightning flashes, leading to extreme records.
John Britt/Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)