I ask this question way too often on this site, but why do we all live here again? Is it cost of living? I forget.
According to the World Meteorological Organization, the international group that provides Gary England with the technology and tools needed to fight evil weather villains and maxi-wedge grinders, we have learned that Oklahoma is now the official home to the world's longest recorded lightning bolt.
Here are the details via USA Today:
Talk about some shocking news from the sky!
Scientists identified all-time world records for both the longest lightning bolt — nearly 200 miles — and the world’s longest-duration lightning flash — over 7 seconds — according to a report released Thursday.
Both records were certified by the World Meteorological Organization, which is in charge of documenting such things.
Well, that's terrifying. I guess you can add 200-mile lightning bolts to the ever-growing list of Oklahoma natural disasters than can kill you. I just wish we would have known about this... sooner. Maybe then OU would have just cancelled the game against Ohio State instead of playing it. You know, because we need to protect those super fast, strong college kids who attempt to kill each other every Saturday.