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 ...

The idiom "out of the blue," used to describe something unexpected, is derived from a potentially deadly weather phenomenon —a "bolt from the blue." According to the National Weather Service, a "bolt ...

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 ...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - With the storm moving into the forecast for Thursday afternoon and into the weekend, it’s important to be cautious of thunderstorms and lightning. Adam Mayberry with Truckee ...

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, ...

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 ...

Hot summer days lead to two things – severe storms and people taking showers after completing activities in the heat. If you come inside and see your area is under a severe thunderstorm warning, is it ...