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[VIDEO] New THUNDER Chair at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Opens This Winter

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SnowBrains | November 11, 2022
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Brain Post: ‘Megaflashes’ | New World Records Set for Longest Lightning Flashes in Brazil and Argentina

Ever heard of “megaflashes?” They’re ridiculously large, powerful, and scary flashes of lightning that can be seen for hundreds of miles, often lasting for multiple seconds at a time. Quite an electrifying subject matter. As of this week, the World Meteorological Organization has recognized two megaflashes which occurred in Brazil and Argentina as world records for longest reported distance and the […]

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WeatherBrains | June 26, 2020
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When Lightning Strikes: This Simple Advice Could Save Your Life

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Lightning strikes the earth 45 times every single second (that’s 1.4 billion flashes a year). According to the NOAA, the United States averages 51 lightning strike fatalities every year, second only to flooding for deadly weather. Ten times that amount are struck but survive. The odds of becoming a lightning victim in the US in any given year is 1 in 700,000, […]

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Steven Agar | May 19, 2020
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VIDEO: Super-Charged Lightning Storm In Volcanic Plume in Patagonia

In Patagonia a volcanic ash cloud produced a dramatic lightning show. This event is also known as a ‘Dirty Thunderstorm’ because instead of ice particles colliding, ash particles collide and create the charge.

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SnowBrains | October 2, 2015
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