CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — This week is National Lightning Safety Awareness week, which started back in 2001 to bring attention the dangers of lightning. Since then, lightning fatalities in the US ...

That’s because thunder is the sound caused by lightning (it’s part of why dogs fear thunder). A charged, superheated lightning bolt creates a “resonating tube” as it travels. The air in the tube can ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Brad Montgomery invited a weather expert on "The Breakdown" to discuss how to be safe when there is lightning. The expert provides the best safety tips when it comes to ...

In the United States, there is an average of 22 lightning deaths every year. All these deaths are preventable. Florida is known as the lightning capital of the nation. We are accustomed to the summer ...

As the weather warms, people spend more time outdoors, going to barbecues, beaches and ballgames. But summer isn’t just the season of baseball and outdoor festivals – it’s also lightning season. Each ...

Lightning is one of the most potent and awesome forces on earth. A lightning bolt blasts through the air at 60,000 to 90,000 miles per second, instantly heating the air to as much as 50,000 degrees ...

New Jersey has seen its fair share of storms over the last few weeks accompanied by deadly flooding, power outages and multiple fatal lightning strikes. In Jackson, one person was killed and 14 ...

INDIANAPOLIS — As we wrap up Severe Weather Preparedness Week, it's time to talk about lightning. This is a threat in any thunderstorm — severe or not. According to the National Weather Service, ...

As we make our way through the month of April, we all of a sudden find ourselves with warmer temperatures and spring-like conditions across the board. Along with this comes the increased chances for ...