Lightning strikes the U.S about 25 million times per year, with most of the strikes occurring during the summer months.
A single lightning strike can release a 30 million-volt surge, enough to severely injure or kill a person in an instant.
Lightning can be used to probe Earth’s dynamic Van Allen radiation belts, directly connecting terrestrial weather and space ...
The National Weather Service and the Florida Division of Emergency Management observe Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week ...
As Tasmania battles more than a dozen fires sparked by a band of dry lightning strikes, some in high-value wilderness areas, ...
Thousands of dry lightning strikes have sparked multiple bushfires, some within remote national parks and world heritage ...
Trees enhance our landscapes but severe weather can quickly turn them into hazards Strong winds heavy rain and lightning can wreak havoc on trees leading to property damage power outages and even pers ...