LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lightning is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth. A giant spark of static electricity, lightning serves as a type of “neutralizer” for electric charges ...

All gases expand when the temperature increases, so when lightning superheats the air at just a fraction of a second, the air expands so rapidly that it compresses the air in front of it. Thunder is ...

San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Santa Cruz Mountains are included in a weather alert for strong thunderstorms by the ...

In the simplest terms the closer the lightning the louder will be the thunder. When a lightning stroke is very close, several hundred feet or less, thunder sounds like a loud clap or a crack followed ...

Sacramento endured episodes of pounding rain this past weekend and meteorologists say more is on the way. Maybe you were awake early Monday morning and heard the sound of thunder and lightning strike ...

CLEVELAND — We wrapped up the final week of February with some spring-like storms. These storms produced heavy downpours, hail and even thunder. In the winter, these rare storms often bring loud, ...

Carquinez Strait and Delta and Southern Sacramento Valley are included in a report for strong thunderstorms by the National ...

Buckets of rain hit Seattle and other neighboring cities in the Puget Sound region, followed by a hailstorm accompanied by ...

Summer often means time out on the water, taking a hike or simply grilling in the backyard. While enjoying these outdoor activities, people should remain cautious of one weather threat in partciular: ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Have you ever wondered why thunder can have different sounds? A crack versus a rumble? Startlingly loud versus calmingly low? Let’s dive in … The basics: what is thunder? Electrical ...