As summer storm season ramps up, so does lightning danger-and with it, decades of misinformation. From showering during ...

Inside a thunderstorm, warm air is forced upward in a strong updraft. As the air rises, ice and water particles collide inside the cloud, creating electrical charges. Those collisions build up ...

You might think you’d be safe from lightning if a storm is far away. You’d be wrong.

When a powerful lightning bolt hit Southern California's famed Venice Beach this weekend it triggered a wave of panic after a man was killed and 13 others were injured. Other recent incidents ...

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - What was once considered an effective lightning safety tip is no longer recommended because it’s deemed unsafe. The “crouch” as it is known was previously encouraged when ...

Frequency of lightning ground strikes per year, averaged over six years, shows the most activity along the Gulf Coast. Credit: Vagasky, et al, 2024 It's been a warm day, maybe even a little humid, and ...