A cold front hit northeastern Texas on Saturday, November 29, bringing thunderstorms to parts of the region. This footage captured by Chad Casey shows a lightning illuminating a dark cloud mass over ...

The Great Plains, including parts of Texas, has become an epicenter for severe storm activity, according to a new report.

A dramatic supercell hung over Springfield, Colorado, as the National Weather Service (NWS) warned of severe thunderstorms on Sunday evening, September 7. Timelapse footage from storm chaser Chad ...

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A thunderstorm with cloud to ground lightning rages during the day in China on July 21, 2025. CREDIT: Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...

This week’s persistent thunderstorms have been both a blessing and a curse. The modest relief from the recording-breaking high temperatures, the assistance with keeping lawns and plants hydrated, and ...

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If you were up late Tuesday night, chances are you caught that “chaotic” storm that lit up the San Luis Obispo County sky with thunder and lightning for most of the night. According to the National ...