What to do if you are caught outside in a lightning storm. If you are outside when a storm approaches, the safest thing to do ...

We still don't fully understand what triggers lightning. A new study suggests that showers of cosmic rays may be the missing ...

National Weather Service data showed lightning strikes all over the region, from off the coast to deep into eastern ...

A rare severe weather event unfolded across the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, with strong thunderstorms affecting cities ...

John Knisley had no idea what he was in for during Wednesday's stormy weather. He was still in vacation mode - having just ...

According to witnesses, the tree burned for two minutes before collapsing.

During the storms that persisted on Wednesday, over 1,100 lightning strikes were recorded across Washington. Radar data revealed extensive transmission of lightning, from the coastal regions to even ...

Slow-motion footage captured lightning flashing over Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, March 26, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch. (Credit: Dan Magden, Seattle ...

Widespread thunderstorms moved through western Washington Wednesday night, with lightning illuminating the sky across the ...

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, and National Weather Service meteorologist Peter Rogers says today is focused on ...

Lightning can injure a tree in many ways but it doesn't have to mean the end. Here's what you should look for and some tips ...

Because of the threat, forecasters issued the first-ever Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Seattle, while Portland saw its highest tornado threat on record. So far, there have been no reports of damaging ...