The phenomenon, called ionospheric lightning, occurs at much higher altitudes than normal lightning or storm clouds. It tends to be produced by clouds which produce a lot of rain.

Severe thunderstorms rolled through the Foothills Friday evening. Dark storm clouds rolled over Elkin and Wilkesboro.

After the storm, however, a mix of conditions – including high dew points, light, and low clouds – made the sky appear purple. "The light was scattered around the moisture in the air, causing ...

Heat and humidity fueled a dazzling lightning show across the Washington and Baltimore region on Wednesday night.

Here are my thoughts about how to tell severe storm clouds versus just interesting looking, scary clouds. Shelf cloud at leading edge of thunderstorm at Birch Run, MI on July 2, 2019 (photo by ...

High above the storm clouds, lightning powers gamma-ray flashes and ultraviolet 'elves' Peer-Reviewed Publication. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ...

The lightning ends up exiting the cloud sideways and can hit the ground more than 40 kilometres away from a storm. “Lightning mapping shows that bolts-from-the-blue are surprisingly common ...

When the storm clouds reach the coldest part of the atmosphere, they spread out like cumulonimbus clouds that cause lightning and thunder on Earth. The bright plumes create disruptions in the ...

Viewers are sending in visuals of multiple funnel clouds, lightning strikes, heavy rains and brush fires that are happening during the strong storm Wednesday. Skip to content NOWCAST WPBF 25 News ...