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 ...

Stormy weather can turn quickly and become dangerous, and if you see this specific warning sign, you should get to safety as ...

A lightning strike in Superior injured a woman and temporarily left her without a heartbeat. As she recovers in a hospital, ...

There is a new lightning capital in the United States. Oklahoma had the highest concentration of lightning strikes last year at 73 flashes per square mile, according to the 2025 lightning ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee ranks 9th in the nation for lightning strikes, averaging nearly 2 million bolts each year. The majority of lightning strikes globally are negatively charged ...

As spring approaches, we can expect more severe storms, which can bring deadly lightning strikes. While summer is the busiest season for storms, springtime brings greater activity as temperatures ...

Discover the lightning detection system that alerts Fort Collins residents, ensuring safety during spring storms in plain ...