Why Lightning Happens — And Why It’s So Dangerous. Meteorologist Matt Bullock explains.

As particles rub together from wind friction in a thunderstorm, the charges separate and static electricity develops. The negative charges or electrons separate to the bottom of the thunderstorm, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lightning is one of nature’s most electrifying spectacles—literally. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms form when key ingredients—moisture, instability and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some lightning strikes are much more powerful than others and can often be the culprit behind some of Colorado's wildfires. Here's ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As a tropical system moves across southeast Louisiana, it’s not just the rain that has residents on alert, it’s the lightning. Public pools across the metro area, including the ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – This is National Lightning Safety Awareness Week. As summertime showers and thunderstorms impact the area, this is a good time to brush up on what makes lightning so ...

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 ...

Bill Burton: It's time for us to take a look at the Science Behind the Forecast as I am joined by WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew. Good morning, Tawana. Tawana Andrew: Good morning. Today's topic ...

The numbers are out, and Texas once again topped the list for the most lightning strikes out of any state in the United States, according to an annual report from Vaisala Xweather.