Thunder is the sound produced by lightning and generally cannot be heard more than about 15 miles from the nearest point of the lightning bolt, though the upper limit of audibility can, at times, ...

Thunderstorms are one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous occurrences. We have all witnessed a lightning bolt illuminating the night sky and heard the booming crack of thunder that follows. As ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Thunder is created by the acoustic shock wave from the extreme heat of a lightning flash. Lightning can reach temperatures of 54,000°F (30,000°C)—five times hotter than the ...

Few rare weather events seem to capture the attention of the public as much as thundersnow does-a genuine combination of the ...

Thunder and lightning provide one of the earliest tangible lessons in life about physics and the hidden forces that shape our universe. Counting the seconds between a bolt of lightning and a clap of ...

“Thundersnow” — lightning and thunder during snowstorms — is a rare event in our climate, but it does occur. Lightning injuries have even been recorded in the Chicago area during snowstorms. The ...

People and pets make their way around Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park on a sunny and warm day Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Tacoma, Wash. A wild storm system expected to impact much of the U.S.

Lightning is one of the first signs of a monsoon storm. It's incredibly hot. In fact, it's five times hotter than the surface of the sun, at an astounding 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightning is ...

Thunderstorms are not common in Southern California, but a rare early summer storm unleashed thousands of lightning strikes in just a few hours early Wednesday as a dangerous situation turned deadly.

A warm and sunny Memorial Day weekend around Puget Sound is possible, NWS Seattle says. Liesbeth Powers Liesbeth Powers / [email protected] A wild storm system expected to impact much of the ...