When a powerful lightning bolt hit Southern California's famed Venice Beach this weekend it triggered a wave of panic after a man was killed and 13 others were injured. Other recent incidents ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida usually leads the nation in lightning strikes each year. In 2021, over 14 million lightning strikes were recorded in Florida. There was an average of 285 lightning events ...

Check the weather forecast before engaging in outdoor activities and reschedule if storms are predicted. Avoid using electronics or plumbing during a thunderstorm, even when indoors. If caught outside ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Jersey has seen its fair share of storms over the last few weeks accompanied by deadly flooding, power outages and multiple ...

Lightning has struck the White House. I have had about five lightning incidents in my lifetime. I have not been struck directly. After these five incidents I’m not keraunophobic, which is the ...

This week is National Lightning Safety Awareness week, which started back in 2001 to bring attention the dangers of lightning. Since then, lightning fatalities in the US dropped from 55 per year to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Late in the winter every year, Florida observes Severe Weather Awareness week, and meteorologists will offer tips for dealing with different hazards seen or felt in the Sunshine ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida usually leads the nation in lightning strikes each year. In 2021, over 14 million lightning strikes were recorded in Florida. There was an average of 285 lightning events ...