AUSTIN (KXAN) – Have you ever wondered why thunder can have different sounds? A crack versus a rumble? Startlingly loud versus calmingly low? Let’s dive in … The basics: what is thunder? Electrical ...

NORFOLK, Va. — It was a steamy day outside and you had just settled into bed after a day at the beach. Then, suddenly, you’re jolted out of bed by loud, rolling thunder, seemingly louder than any ...

If you’ve ever been startled by a bolt of lightning without the roar of thunder or accompanying thunderstorm, you’ve probably had someone explain to you that it was just “heat” lightning. The term is ...

The National Weather Service provides a way to roughly calculate distance from a lightning strike. A bolt of lightning heats the air to about 50,000 degrees when it strikes. There’s no safe place ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Listening to white noise or background sounds such as wind or thunderstorms has proven to be an effective sleeping aid. It creates a calming ...