A big storm is approaching... The sky turns dark, thunder rumbles, and suddenly: a bolt of lightning splits the sky, followed ...

If you can see lightning, the storm cloud producing it is likely within 15-20 miles of your location. The flash-bang method is a good way to calculate the distance between you and an approaching ...

Lightning is one of the top storm-related killers in the United States, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

Most lightning fatalities occur during the summertime with a peak in July. Learn how you can get struck and how to avoid becoming a statistic.

What happens right before lightning strikes? Scientists have solved the mystery - Lightning, which can heat the atmosphere to ...

VIENNA, Va. (WUSA) - In a rare event, firefighters said a townhome was struck twice during a storm. “Caller advises the house was struck by lightning and the house is filling with smoke,” a ...

A pleasant day ahead in between storm systems as temps warm into the mid to upper 80s. High clouds will move in during the afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front and larger weather system.

Others don’t. Between 2015 and 2024, there were 199 people killed by lightning strikes nationwide, according to data from Lightning Safety Council. Many others were injured.

VIENNA, Va. (WUSA) - In a rare event, firefighters said a townhome was struck twice during a storm. “Caller advises the house was struck by lightning and the house is filling with smoke,” a dispatcher ...