GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Lightning is a staple of West Michigan weather, but many natives might not know how this common phenomenon is made. Lightning is caused in cumulus clouds when ice ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On average, lightning strikes the U.S. about 25 million times a year. Lightning is a major cause of storm-related deaths in the U.S. In Tennessee, there have been a total of ...

A lightning storm striking down in a rural area. Credit: noaanews.noaa.gov Thunder and lightning. When it comes to the forces of nature, few other things have inspired as much fear, reverence, or ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week, News10NBC has been tracking some strong thunderstorms. We’ve issued a Yellow Alert for Thursday for more afternoon thunderstorms ...

Engineers across many disciplines are aware of and concerned with lightning—and for good reasons. A lightning strike can cause significant structural damage, house and forest fires, and severe ...