Lightning Storm Animation

Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica and storm surge

See video of Hurricane Melissa generating powerful lightning storm before landfall

Hurricane Melissa weakened slightly, but it was still a powerful Category 4 after making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 28, as the strongest-ever storm to directly hit the Caribbean na...

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Lightning Illuminates Eye of Melissa as Storm Bears Down on Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica as Category 5 storm

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Powerful Hurricane Melissa Worst Storm in Jamaica's History, Leaves Three Dead

Jamaica is bracing for Hurricane Melissa, predicted to be the most destructive storm on record to hit the Caribbean island.

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti, causes widespread damage in Jamaica and Cuba

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Hurricane Melissa update: Record-breaking storm devastates Caribbean nations—33 killed, damages touch $8 billion

At least 25 people lost lives in Haiti, with 18 others reported unaccounted for, according to the AP citing Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency.

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Hurricane Melissa kills over 30 in the Caribbean as it heads toward the Bahamas

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Decoding Hurricane Melissa: Where it’s headed, when winds hit, and what to watch next

Lightning McQueen Aero Analysis Part 2: Now You Can Play With the 3D Model Yourself

D models of Lightning McQueen and Jackson Storm have been uploaded to AirShaper's CFD analysis site, which you can play with on your own computer.

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Science Proves Lightning McQueen’s Aerodynamics Aren’t Quite ‘Ka-Chow’

NASCAR engineer Seth Dillard uses real-world aerodynamics software to prove Lightning McQueen's smile is actually a drag.

Modesto Bee

Nearly 2,600 lightning strikes hit Central Coast during storm. See photos, video

If you were up late Tuesday night, chances are you caught that “chaotic” storm that lit up the San Luis Obispo County sky with thunder and lightning for most of the night. According to the National Weather Service’s forecast discussion, moisture from ...