The dance of electrical charges high above us is more complex than most people realize. While we typically think of lightning ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Lightning is a common occurrence in Virginia and North Carolina, but have you ever wondered how and why it forms? Think of the formation of lightning as if you are playing with magnets.

Last year, the U.S. saw a total lightning count of over 242 million bolts, with Florida seeing a significant amount of those strikes. Vaisala Xweather released its Annual Lightning Report, detailing ...

(WGHP) – You may have heard the saying “When thunder roars, head indoors.” For severe weather preparedness week, let’s dive into how to stay safe when lightning is nearby. Lightning strikes the United ...

There's no doubt of the beauty of lightning. The negatively charged electrons in the atmosphere can be brought to light by man or by Mother Nature. But those views come with a deadly risk for those ...

Read full article: ‘Everything hurts:’ Teen struck by lightning while cutting grass in Seminole County The Sukhoi Superjet 100 of Gazprom Avia that crashed near Moscow on Friday, July 12, 2024 takes ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Editor's Note: The video above is from Jan. 24. The thunderstorm earlier this week gave us a little taste of spring weather. As we get closer to experiencing more convective weather, ...

In 2001, National Lightning Safety Awareness Week was started by meteorologist John Jensenius. Since the campaign launched to educate the public on staying safe from lightning, data shows that ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A thunder cloud that moved across the Tri-State Thursday night was visible from one end of the region to the other. Folks sent us astonishing pictures of the mammoth cloud ...