As summer storms roll through much of the U.S., safety officials are urging people to take precautions against one of nature’s most unpredictable hazards: lightning. National Lightning Safety ...

MIAMI — In June, a 15-year-old was standing under a tree in Central Park in New York City when it was struck by lightning. The electrical current transferred from the tree to his chain necklace, ...

Picture this: when your grandparents watched lightning dance across the sky decades ago, those towering storm clouds didn't ...

Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five of the nation's 12 lightning fatalities. People are most often struck by lightning while fishing, at the beach, or ...

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Over the last few weeks, New Jersey has seen multiple storms accompanied by deadly flooding, power outages and two fatal lightning strikes. There are several measures you can take to keep yourself and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Wednesday morning due to the chance of scattered lightning and thunderstorms. There were two clusters of thunderstorms in the Portland metro ...

Los Angeles County saw a sudden and potentially dangerous shift in weather Monday as a colder storm system swept into the region, bringing heavier rain than forecast along with thunderstorms, strong ...

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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Check the weather forecast before engaging in outdoor activities and reschedule if storms are predicted. Avoid using electronics or plumbing during a thunderstorm, even when indoors. If caught outside ...