The Herald-Sun

‘Like a bomb went off.’ Strong superbolt lightning shakes city, OK residents say

A superbolt (not pictured), a rare form of lightning, struck and shook an Oklahoma community, residents say. Felix Mittermeier via Unsplash A rare and powerful form of lightning struck Tulsa, Oklahoma ...
The Guardian

Lightning superbolt hotspots have one thing in common, study finds

Phenomenon most frequent in north-east Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Altiplano plateau across Peru and Bolivia In 1977, a US project used satellites to monitor the globe for nuclear explosions, ...
Fox 23

A “Superbolt” struck Tulsa on Sunday – here’s how they form

In mature thunderstorms and large storm complexes, you may notice thunder that sounds louder, lasts longer and rattles buildings for miles around. It’s likely that thunder is a result of a positively ...
Charlotte Observer

‘Like a bomb went off.’ Strong superbolt lightning shakes city, OK residents say

A rare and powerful form of lightning struck Tulsa, Oklahoma, during a storm and was felt by residents across much of the city, leaving some wondering what they just experienced. The “superbolt” was ...