For centuries, people caught in violent thunderstorms have reported seeing something that ordinary lightning cannot account ...

For centuries, people have reported an eerie sight during thunderstorms: a glowing ball of light, sometimes the size of an ...

Every week WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew breaks down what we know and what we don't about the climate and weather here ...

Every week WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew breaks down what we know and what we don't about the climate and weather here ...

Europe recorded 300,000 lightning strikes in 24 hours after extreme heat. Lightning triggered fires in several areas, damaged buildings and led to local evacuations. Scientists explain how heatwaves ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Lake Maracaibo experiences constant lightning that flashes from dusk until the break of dawn, but until recently, the caused was unknown. Researchers ...

When rain arrives and thunder follows, every instinct says run to the nearest tree. Physics says the opposite, and the reason involves side flashes, step voltage, exploding sap, and a return stroke ...

Every year, an estimated 6,000 to 24,000 people are killed by lightning across the world, and many more are injured. Obviously, there is a wide range in these numbers, and that’s due to the fact that ...

Oklahoma is no stranger to lightning. In fact, the Sooner State consistently ranks among the nation’s leaders in lightning activity, making it important to understand both how lightning forms and how ...

Lightning deaths can occur year-round; however, most occur in July.