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Plus, positive lightning strikes last about 10 times longer. Also, positive lightning strikes travel further, up to 25 miles away, whereas negative lightning strikes travel up to 10 miles away.

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Lightning from this area is called positive lightning. Positive lightning is particularly dangerous, because it frequently strikes away from the rain core, either ahead or behind the thunderstorm.

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