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    "Lightning fast" is fast indeed. Though the speed varies according to atmospheric conditions, the typical lightning bolt moves at about 224,000 miles per hour, or 3,700 miles per second, according to KOMO-TV meteorologist Steve Pool. That's nearly 300 times the speed of sound.

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    KOMO-TV: How Fast Does Lightning Go?

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