Where (and how frequently) does lightning strike in the US? We explain

As spring approaches, we can expect more severe storms, which can bring deadly lightning strikes. While summer is the busiest ...

Weather IQ: Lightning safety—why “when thunder roars, go indoors” still matters

Lightning can strike up to 25 miles away from a storm and reach temperatures five times hotter than the sun. Meteorologist ...
KMBC Kansas City

Rain is likely this morning with a few strikes of lightning possible

BE VERY DIFFERENT THAN RIGHT NOW. WEATHER WISE. OH, YEAH. IT’S GOING TO BE POURING DOWN RAIN AT 630 THIS MORNING. TODAY IS A FIRST ALERT WEATHER IMPACT DAY. THE RAIN IMPACTS ARE GOING TO BE THIS ...
KGW8

Lightning can start fires even when there's heavier rainfall, new WSU study shows

VANCOUVER, Wash. — The crack of lightning is sure to get your attention. When it's not part of a deluge of rainfall, it can often start a fire, depending on where it hits. But now, a new study led by ...

Severe weather moves through Birmingham area, bringing heavy rain and lightning

CBS 42’s Weather Alert Unit headed up I-65 north to Bill Noble Park in Gardendale. CBS 42 captured video of everything from ...