Severe thunderstorms pose a threat to both life and property, and that's why warnings from the National Weather Service should be taken seriously. If you're like most people, tornado warnings grab ...

If you were ever told by your parents that you shouldn't shower during a thunderstorm, you may have often wondered why. Is it really that dangerous? It turns out that being indoors doesn't ...

Harsh weather of all kinds is often called severe, but the word takes on a very specific meaning when it comes to thunderstorms. About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, ...

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, ...

Has your asthma ever acted up during or shortly after stormy weather? Turns out, there’s a perfectly good reason for that. Research out today links thunderstorms to worsening asthma attacks. Doctors ...

TRACKING IT ALL AND DIRK, IF YOU HAD TO GIVE ME A NICKEL FOR EACH LIGHTNING BOLT ON THERE, HOW MUCH WOULD YOU OWE ME? $4. $4? OH, NO MORE THAN THAT. WELL, YOU SAID SIX HUNDREDS, HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS ...

OH MY GOODNESS, YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT WAS APRIL OR MAY, BUT IT’S NOT. IT’S THE DEAD OF SUMMER. AND WE’RE WE’RE IN THE END OF SUMMER NOW. WE’RE ON THE DOWNHILL SLIDE. AND HERE’S MORE RAIN. RAIN ...