Lightning is extremely dangerous, so it’s important to know how to stay safe during a storm. But here’s one outdated piece of advice you won’t want to follow. Were You Given This Outdated Lightning ...
While the weather across the country can come in all shapes and sizes, a few phenomena occur regardless of setting. One of ...
A bolt of lightning lasts only a fraction of a second, yet it superheats the narrow channel of air it travels through to ...
Thunderstorms are one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous occurrences. We have all witnessed a lightning bolt illuminating the night sky and heard the booming crack of thunder that follows. As ...
You see lightning in the distance and wait for thunder, but hear nothing. Was there a glitch in the matrix? Not quite. What you’ve just seen is heat lightning. But there is a gotcha here: heat ...
Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near the ground and pockets of warmer air start to rise in the atmosphere. When these pockets of air reach a certain ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lightning can strike faster than you think, and being prepared could make all the difference. As part of Severe Weather Safety Week, it’s important to revisit one of the most ...
A police car, a group of friends, and a home have all been struck by lightning over the last few weeks. News On 6 Meteorologist Stephen Nehrenz highlights the lightning threat in Oklahoma’s summer ...