As lightning shoots to the ground, it produces heat as hot as 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which is much hotter than the sun. There’s no doubt that lightning is a great danger when a thunderstorm ...

"When thunder roars, go indoors" is the golden rule of lightning safety. But for people caught outside, some activities contribute more to lightning deaths than others. At the top of the list is an ...

Last week, the United States recorded its first lightning fatality of the year, and as seasonal summer storms loom on the horizon, experts say death by bolt is highly likely in this Southern state.

WASHINGTON — Lightning will ignite more wildfires in the western United States in the coming decades as temperatures increase due to climate change, according to a new study that combined predictions ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The summer heat is here, and that means you might start to hear the term heat lightning. News 2 Meteorologist Alex Libby explains why heat lightning is not real. When I was ...

If you’ve ever been startled by a bolt of lightning without the roar of thunder or accompanying thunderstorm, you’ve probably had someone explain to you that it was just “heat” lightning. The term is ...