Every lightning strike begins as a silent exchange of charge — leaders reaching down, streamers rising up — until, in an ...

According to the National Weather Service, a bolt from the blue is a cloud to ground lightning strike which appears to come ...

Remain inside a safe place for 30 minutes after the last thunder. Substantial buildings and hard-topped vehicles are the ...

Thankfully, there were no fatalities, but 12 children and eight adults were electrocuted by the lightning strike at a public ...

Summertime thunderstorms can pack a powerful punch and carry a significant amount of energy for lightning strikes. On Sunday, ...

As summer begins and more people spend time outdoors, Floridians know that it’s likely to storm each afternoon from June to ...

As thunderstorms roll through NW Florida, lightning will be more prevalent and dangerous for indoor and outdoor activities.

"They were visiting our beaches to celebrate their marriage. In one terrifying second everything changed," Sheriff Mike ...

There is no safe place outside when thunderstorms are in the area. If you can hear thunder, you are in danger; don't be fooled by blue skies. Lightning can strike more than 10 miles from a ...

The numbers became real when a Colorado man was hit by lightning in New Smyrna Beach June 20 as he stood in ankle-deep water.