As summer storm season ramps up, so does lightning danger-and with it, decades of misinformation. From showering during storms to pumping gas, myths about lightning continue to circulate widely, often ...

As spring approaches, we can expect more severe storms, which can bring deadly lightning strikes. While summer is the busiest ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- The New York Rangers are still seeking their first road win of the season, and they will try to get it Thursday night against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that is tied for the league lead ...

Already this spring, two people in the U.S. have been struck and killed by lightning, both while fishing from a boat.

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

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 ...

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 ...