If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike. Go indoors immediately and stay there until 30 minutes after the last thunderclap. If you can’t find shelter, avoid water, tall objects, and ...

MIAMI — In June, a 15-year-old was standing under a tree in Central Park in New York City when it was struck by lightning. The electrical current transferred from the tree to his chain necklace, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lightning strikes near the Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Monday. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) They say lightning never strikes twice. But in recent days it ...

Over the last few weeks, New Jersey has seen multiple storms accompanied by deadly flooding, power outages and two fatal lightning strikes. There are several measures you can take to keep yourself and ...

According to the latest forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several regions across the country are set to witness widespread thunderstorm activity, accompanied by lightning, ...

Thunderstorms rolled through parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and California's Central Valley early Tuesday morning, leading to thousands of lightning strikes and sparking several fires. According ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Triple-digit temperatures are predicted in inland areas of L.A. County this week along with possible thunderstorms ...

Summer is a busy time for lightning strikes, which kill about 20 people and injure many others across the United States each year, officials said. By Johnny Diaz Reporting from Miami In June, a ...