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 boating. If you hear thunder, seek sturdy shelter immediately ...

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 weather app from KPRC: Because Mother Nature doesn’t ...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - This week's storm to hit the Central Coast produced an unusual display of thunder and lightning on Wednesday night, but so far, has not resulted in any significant impacts in San Luis Obispo County. "This is one of those ...

It starts with a flash that slices through the sky. Moments later, thunder follows with a deafening rumble. You are told to stay indoors, unplug your phone, or avoid touching anything metallic. Some warnings are rooted in science, but others are nothing ...

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — It’s Lightning Awareness Week, and every year, about 270 people are struck by lightning in the United States. Seven years ago, that statistic hit close to home at Country Thunder in Kenosha County. Country Thunder is ...

Starting on the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 13, a storm system originating in the Pacific Northwest will move south into SLO County, resulting in heavy rain, gusty winds and, possibly, claps of thunder, according to the National Weather Service. Flash flooding is possible in parts of the county.

The rain’s arrival overnight came as predicted along the coast in Monterey and San Benito counties. Remnants from a tropical storm in the southern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico has sent moisture north since late last week, and that moisture has mixed with higher pressure up north that’s been responsible for the heat.

AROUND THE OZARKS (KY3) -Lightning deaths are most common in the summer, between June and August, but it can happen any time of year. So far, 20 lightning deaths have been reported nationwide in 2025. In Missouri, there has only been one, and none have been reported in Arkansas.

A low pressure support system coming in from Southern California is giving the Las Vegas Valley an extended experience with rain and thunderstorms Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m., the National Weather Service in Las Vegas said a few gauges picked up as much as 0.

U.S. Strategic Command has begun this year's edition of the annual nuclear command & control exercise known as Global Thunder. As we mentioned in last