Why A ‘Bolt From The Blue’ Is So Dangerous | Weather.com

Why A ‘Bolt From The Blue’ Is So Dangerous

May 2, 2026

Updated: May 2, 2026, 12:00 pm EDTPublished: May 2, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT

Most lightning strikes happen within a few miles of the thunderstorm that spawned them, but ‘bolts from the blue’ can travel much farther.

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