MOVING THROUGH LATER ON IN THE AFTERNOON. I’M GOING TO BRING IN MY COLLEAGUE NOW, METEOROLOGIST MATT HOENIG NOW. MATT, A LOT OF TIMES WITH THESE STORMS, WE SEE LIGHTNING, AND WE’VE ACTUALLY HAD SOME ...

MIAMI — In June, a 15-year-old was standing under a tree in Central Park in New York City when it was struck by lightning. The electrical current transferred from the tree to his chain necklace, ...

An unseasonable series of thunderstorms was sweeping across Southern California on Tuesday, bringing with them the potential for fire-starting lightning strikes in areas with limited rainfall. In the ...

Parts of the Prairies are starting to show signs of leaving winter behind with a warmer-than-normal pattern dominating this week. DON'T MISS: Canada’s weather map looks broken: Arctic heat meets ...

Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five of the nation's 12 lightning fatalities. People are most often struck by lightning while fishing, at the beach, or ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Thunder is created by the acoustic shock wave from the extreme heat of a lightning flash. Lightning can reach temperatures of 54,000°F (30,000°C)—five times hotter than the ...

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for most of North Georgia, including numerous counties, through midnight. Strong storms are expected Thursday night as a weather system moves into Georgia, ...

KCRA 3 viewers and first responders shared video of rain and lightning impacts Tuesday as thunderstorms moved across parts of Northern California. Photos also showed trees being struck by lightning.