With all thunderstorms comes lightning. Of the various types of lightning, one that meteorologists monitor closely is cloud-to-ground lightning. Here’s how it works: as a thunderstorm moves through an ...

Despite having fewer storms than many other states, Michigan still sees many cases of people being struck by lightning.

Cloud-to-ground lightning strike in downtown St. Joseph during an afternoon thunderstorm in August of 2023.

A lightning strike and thunder woke up two West Omaha families Monday night with a loud bang. The strike hit a tree branch ...

McDaniel told the TV station she thinks the lightning sent a current through the tree’s roots, jolting the people in her ...

Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above ...

The National Weather Service office in Medford says it’s well-staffed for the wildfire season, including the 70-plus ...

Rebekah Prevost was hit by a lightning strike while running from her vehicle to her home that afternoon. She did not make it ...

No. When there is a lightning ground strike, the lightning can travel through plumbing causing you to get struck by lightning in the shower. This is true for doing the dishes or just washing your ...