ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With all thunderstorms comes lightning. Of the various types of lightning, one that meteorologists monitor closely is cloud-to-ground lightning. Here’s how it works: ...

A thunderstorm with cloud to ground lightning rages during the day in China on July 21, 2025. CREDIT: Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...

Flashes of lightning and rumbles of thunder are common in Southwest Florida; however, many people ignore the dangers associated with them. So far this year, two reported lightning-related deaths have ...

Back in the day, when Uncle Sam footed the bill for my flying addiction, the rules and regulations required that we steer clear of thunderstorms by 10-20 miles. In theory, this would help us avoid ...

A Southwest Airlines plane flying to Denver on Sunday was struck by lightning upon its descent as storms plagued the area over Memorial Day weekend. Southwest Flight 168 was approaching Denver ...

In a world first, Japanese researchers flew a lightning-proof drone in a thunderstorm, using it to induce and direct natural lightning strikes. The team is now working on how this flying lightning rod ...

Thunderstorms can come in all shapes and sizes. From thunderstorms embedded in hurricanes, to independent thunderstorms that can grow into giant supercells. They can become extremely powerful and ...

A low pressure system that brushed past the Bay Area is now headed toward Southern California, bringing threats of thunder, dry lightning and fire. The National Weather Service projects showers and ...