Thunder is created as the result of the rapid expansion of the air that surrounds a bolt of lightning. Because thunder happens so quickly, the air has no time to expand. It can be compressed to around ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth -- lightning. Lightning is a giant spark of static electricity, exactly like what you see if you touch a metal ...

"Song Sung Blue" is based on real-life Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina. Here's more about the duo also known as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Editor's Note: The video above is from Jan. 24. The thunderstorm earlier this week gave us a little taste of spring weather. As we get closer to experiencing more convective weather, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lightning is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth. A giant spark of static electricity, lightning serves as a type of “neutralizer” for electric charges ...