belched out by ships contributes to storm clouds and lightning along the heavily trafficked shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Chris Wright at the University of Washington ...

A dust storm accompanied by lightning and downpour has somewhat cooled off the environment after a day of scorching heat amid a heatwave in Dhaka, much to the relief of citizens drained by the ...

The current NWS position is that if you’re outdoors during a lightning storm, you’re at risk no matter what, so seeking shelter is the best use of your time. “The crouch simply doesn’t ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured breathtaking video of a rare atmospheric phenomenon from his perch high above Earth on the ...

If you get caught outdoors during a lightning storm, safety experts once recommended adopting a crouched position to lessen your chances of being struck by lightning. It turns out, however ...

Such beliefs, the agency worries, could produce a lack of urgency about the need to seek safe shelter during a storm before threats of lightning intensify.

Such beliefs, the agency worries, could produce a lack of urgency about the need to seek safe shelter during a storm before threats of lightning intensify.

The wind howled, waves crashed, and snow came in sideways—our first real winter storm at sea was nothing short of violent. Battling freezing temperatures and fierce winds on a boat in the heart ...

Such beliefs, the agency worries, could produce a lack of urgency about the need to seek safe shelter during a storm before threats of lightning intensify.

"I hadn't watched the news or heard anything that there was some 'storm of the century' coming ... It was like a bomb went off nearby." A lightning strike that traveled through trees in Knisley's ...

Lightning strikes are common in Florida, including Jacksonville. Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial ...

The main impact, Ms Eccles-Smith said, was psychological. "I think there'll always be a bit of trauma attached now to a lightning storm, and it's maybe a habit now not to touch any light switches ...