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 ...

Thunderstorms brought flashing lightning and heavy rain to Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, May 19, as the National Weather Service ...

A weather system bringing clouds, wind gusts and rain has a chance of evolving into one of the South Sound’s rare ...

An intense thunderstorm system brought rain and lightning to California's Coachella Valley. Dry lightning from these storms can spark wildfires, especially when vegetation is parched. Lightning is ...

A blast of relief from the heat and humidity of the past two days arrived Wednesday morning with the onset of rain, thunder and lightning in parts of the region — and those elements were taking their ...

PHOENIX — Powerful monsoon storms developed across Arizona, bringing rain, thunder, dust, and lightning toward the Valley. Rain chances will continue for the area through Thursday and into Friday.

Northern California locations have begun to dry out following four days of wild weather that varied between rain, hail, snow, lightning, and even a confirmed tornado in Tehama County over the weekend.

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The latest in what appears to be an unending stream of storms thundered through the Bay Area on Tuesday, producing violent claps of thunder and lightning bright enough to light up momentarily the gray ...