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Old 06-26-2008, 07:36 AM   #40
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But this thread has also been helpful on the bolt/thunder and distance. I'd always heard that the distance was 1 mile for every second between lightning seen and thunder heard.
As always, this is a great forum!
Sound travels at app 1000 ft per second.5280 feet in a mile and you have about 5 seconds per mile.
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