Lightning strikes are common in Florida, including Jacksonville. Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial ...

Neighbors told firefighters they heard a "lightning crack" and then noticed flames coming from the roof of the home.

By Rebecca Dzombak When lightning strikes a tree in the tropics, the whole forest explodes. “At their most extreme, it kind of looks like a bomb went off,” said Evan Gora, a forest ecologist ...

If you can hear thunder, you’re likely in range of lightning, which can strike as far away as 25 miles from the associated rainstorm. So if you hear thunder, get under cover. There’s no safe place ...

A 2008 analysis from the National Weather Service and National Lighting Safety Council found that the crouch had no effect in preventing injuries from lightning strikes. The updated guidance is ...

Some early spring storm systems around the U.S. have brought weather typically reserved for summer, particularly when it comes to lightning strikes. Volunteers in Florida, a state that typically ...

A fisherman died when a pump boat carrying him and colleagues was struck by lightning in the sea of Bogo City, northern Cebu ...

If you’re not sure what to do in these conditions, that's understandable: This type of weather is very rare here.

Hyderabad: Heavy rains lashed Hyderabad on Thursday evening, triggering widespread power outages, severe waterlogging, and ...

Michigan's spring severe weather season is just starting. Here's what you should know about weather alerts and meanings.