Lightning is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States. Understanding the risks and knowing what to do can help prevent injuries and save lives. Lightning can strike several ...

Lightning is a massive electrical discharge caused by imbalances between clouds or between a cloud and the ground. Inside storm clouds , particles collide, separate charges, and build up energy until ...

An average of 25 Americans are killed every year by lightning strikes, with hundreds more injured, some permanently. Oftentimes, these deaths are preventable. The number of lightning-related deaths ...

First Alert 6 Meteorologist Bo Fogal debunks several lightning myths.