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Some call that heat lightning, but it is really lightning that is over 15 miles away and too far away for you to hear the thunder! LOOK OUT if you see the lightning and hear the thunder at the same time!
Calculating the Distance from Lightning. 1  1. Watch the sky for a flash of lightning. 2  2. Count the number of seconds until you hear thunder. If you have a digital or analog watch, begin timing as soon as you see the lightning and stop as soon as you hear the thunder. 3  3. Calculate the distance from lightning in miles or kilometers.