US records longest lightning flash stretching 515 miles from Texas to near Kansas City.

The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed a new world record for the longest lightning flash, which stretched 515 miles across the United States from eastern Texas to near Kansas City. This "megaflash" surpasses the previous record by 61 kilometers. Detected by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite, the event highlights the vast distances lightning can travel, posing significant safety risks and challenging existing lightning safety guidelines.