Lightning-induced wildfires are severe natural disasters. However, because of the regionality and random nature of lightning, there is still an incomplete understanding within the scientific community ...

When thunder roars head indoors! Lightning is New Mexico’s deadliest weather threat and since 1959 90 people have died as a ...

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 11:55 a.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 12:30 p.m. for ...

The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:42 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. for Lower ...

At 4:15 p. m. on Monday, the National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 5 p.

Multiple structure fires were reported across North Texas early Friday following heavy thunderstorms, with fire officials ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Thunderstorms with chances of dry lightning might make their way to the Bay Area on Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service. As mid-level moisture makes its way ...

Several house fires erupted in North Teaxs on Friday morning, as a line of severe thunderstorms spread hundreds of lightning ...

Lightning lit up the sky in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, October 24, as forecasters warned of a severe thunderstorm ...

The weekend got off to a rocky start in parts of southeastern Texas as a line of severe thunderstorms swept through early ...

The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 4:38 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County.

This finding revealed that weaker lightning during thunderstorm development can also ignite forest fires.  Analysis revealed that ignition occurred during the development stage of the thunderstorm—not ...