Most people size up lightning risk by looking for dark clouds overhead, but a storm does not have to be visible, or even nearby, for a strike to be deadly. Meteorologists have long documented cloud-to ...

Lightning is one of the most powerful and awe-inspiring forces in nature. While many flashes look similar at first glance, there are several different types of lightning, each with its own unique ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lightning is a familiar sight in stormy skies, but a new report has revealed just how far some bolts can travel — in one case, ...

The major headline for much of the United States right now is dangerous heat, which according to the National Weather Service, is one of the deadliest weather events annually in the United States.

College football fans complained about lightning delays on Saturday, but there is a compelling reason they are implemented. They save lives.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Talk about a bolt from the blue. Scientists July 31 announced the discovery of the world's longest lightning flash ever detected – ...

"These thunderstorm clouds are towering! They go up 50,000 feet in the atmosphere and produce a prolific amount of lightning," explains 3News' Senior Meteorologist Matt Wintz. "And the lightning bolt ...