Inside a thunderstorm, warm air is forced upward in a strong updraft. As the air rises, ice and water particles collide inside the cloud, creating electrical charges. Those collisions build up ...

What confused researchers was that TGFs often appeared without bright lightning flashes or strong radio signals. Some storms seemed quiet, yet they produced powerful gamma rays. The new research ...

In Houston and the surrounding areas, we are used to seeing daily chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms throughout the summer months. DOWNLOAD TODAY: Introducing Houston’s Storm Tracker 2 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Lightning is a common occurrence in Virginia and North Carolina, but have you ever wondered how and why it forms? Think of the formation of lightning as if you are playing with magnets.

NORFOLK, Va. — When most people think of lightning, they picture bright flashes in the sky or the rumble of thunder that follows. But lightning does more than put on a show during storms: it helps ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thundersnow is possible, but it is pretty rare. The reason has to do with the conditions needed for lightning to form in a system. Summer storms and winter storms have ...

Scientists have identified Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela as the planet's top lightning hotspot. New satellite data reveals this ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) -Why Lightning Happens — And Why It’s So Dangerous HOW IT FORMS Inside a thunderstorm, warm air is forced upward in a strong updraft. As the air rises, ice and water particles ...