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.

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Last year, the U.S. saw a total lightning count of over 242 million bolts, with Florida seeing a significant amount of those strikes. Vaisala Xweather released its Annual Lightning Report, detailing ...

Springtime storms can often bring an impressive light show to South Central Texas, just like the lightning that’s been found in the storm activity over the past few days. Photos sent into KSAT Connect ...

(WGHP) – You may have heard the saying “When thunder roars, head indoors.” For severe weather preparedness week, let’s dive into how to stay safe when lightning is nearby. Lightning strikes the United ...

There's no doubt of the beauty of lightning. The negatively charged electrons in the atmosphere can be brought to light by man or by Mother Nature. But those views come with a deadly risk for those ...

A rare scene of a double rainbow and lightning occurring simultaneously in a very "lucky" moment was captured in Ohio. The image was taken at the edge of campus at Ohio State University in Columbus, ...

This is a question we get a lot during the summer - "why does lightning flash twice?" You can see so many different flashes in the sky that only result in one ...

In 2001, National Lightning Safety Awareness Week was started by meteorologist John Jensenius. Since the campaign launched to educate the public on staying safe from lightning, data shows that ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A thunder cloud that moved across the Tri-State Thursday night was visible from one end of the region to the other. Folks sent us astonishing pictures of the mammoth cloud ...