ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – During a thunderstorm, have you ever heard a loud clap of thunder that shook the entire house and maybe even gave you a little scare? These booming sounds are caused by ...

In the simplest terms the closer the lightning, the louder will be the thunder. When a lightning stroke is very close, several hundred feet or less, thunder sounds like a loud clap or a crack followed ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A bolt of lightning and a clap of thunder is a possibility across the Portland metro area Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. The National Weather Service says, “when ...

On July 18, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, a security camera captured a heartwarming and humorous moment. Little Jude was playing joyfully in the rain outside his home when a sudden flash ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's a frequent occurrence lately with these pop-up summer storms -- a flash of lightning, followed by a loud clap of thunder. But, what about lightning you see and don't hear? It's ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - “When thunder roars, go indoors.” It’s a saying we hear a lot during the summer months. But for good reason, because lightning takes dozens of lives each year in the United ...

FUTURE. TODAY STARTS NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK, AND IT COULDN’T COME AT A MORE IMPORTANT TIME. AFTER THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED JUST DAYS AGO IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH. HERE’S A FEW REMINDERS ...

Will Jones from Smithfield, North Carolina, sent me the above picture during Saturday evening's storms. Growing up, I always heard this called "heat lightning." Other WRAL Top Stories It wasn't until ...

The U.S. has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, according to ...

Lightning and thunder halted play on the final morning of the rain-affected third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba. Australia quickly took the last Indian wicket, securing a 185-run lead.