How do harmless puffy white clouds grow into towering, potentially dangerous cumulonimbus thunderstorms? On their surface, ...
Hurricane Erin is bearing down on much of the U.S. right now, causing heavy rains, rip tides, and severe thunderstorms. Of course, you know with weather like this to keep out of the ocean, bring your ...
In Houston and the surrounding areas, we are used to seeing daily chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms throughout the summer months. DOWNLOAD TODAY: Introducing Houston’s Storm Tracker 2 ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Triple-digit temperatures are predicted in inland areas of L.A. County this week along with possible thunderstorms ...
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Lightning is a staple of West Michigan weather, but many natives might not know how this common phenomenon is made.
Thunderstorms rolled through parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and California's Central Valley early Tuesday morning, leading to thousands of lightning strikes and sparking several fires. According ...
KCRA 3 viewers and first responders shared video of rain and lightning impacts Tuesday as thunderstorms moved across parts of Northern California. Photos also showed trees being struck by lightning.
SEATTLE — A surge of monsoonal moisture moving into Washington state from the southeast is bringing with it a chance of thunderstorms and lightning strikes this week. Though chances of lightning ...
The National Weather Service recorded roughly 2,600 lightning strikes across the Central Coast on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
Heavy rain and lightning flashes were seen in the Phoenix area on Wednesday, September 3, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning. This footage was captured by Dan ...