Multiple drivers had to be rescued after getting stranded in the floodwaters, authorities in West Virginia said.

Lightning is Incredibly Hot When people think of heat, they often think of things like boiling water or a hot summer's day.

It’s summer, and he’s driving a big ... Research—a premier spot for studying rocket-triggered lightning. A storm hung suspended over the mountains as if posed for a portrait, sparking ...

A storm that pummeled dozens of Midwest states ... "And winter lightning is as dangerous as summer lightning." It's not unheard of for lightning to strike in winter. In 1996, two men were struck ...

The small Texas town of Teague, about 50 miles east of Waco in Freestone County, was named the nation’s lightning capital in ...

Feb. 3-7, 2025 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama. The purpose of this week is to educate and inform people of ...

During a winter storm, snowflakes and sleet pellets high in the clouds can collide. Those collisions create the same static charges as in a summer thunderstorm. With enough static charge, lightning is ...

An Airbus A350 was struck by lightning on a runway in Brazil on Friday, thankfully planes are designed with safety systems for moments just like this ...

A stewing Sydney summer evening broke in spectacular ... “It’s one of the most lightning-intense storms that I’ve ever seen,” said Sydney climate scientist Dr Tim Raupach, who studies ...

Even though being indoors is safe during a lightning storm, there might still be risks. Here are some tips to keep safe and reduce the risks of being struck by lightning while indoors. Avoid water Do ...