ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – During a thunderstorm, have you ever heard a loud clap of thunder that shook the entire house and maybe even gave you a little scare? These booming sounds are caused by ...

Thunderstorm clouds have a lot of air moving around inside them, including updrafts and downdrafts, which can be strong. Updrafts transport tiny drops of rain and ice crystals to the top of the ...

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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lightning is one of nature’s most electrifying spectacles—literally. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms form when key ingredients—moisture, instability and ...

Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near the ground and pockets of warmer air start to rise in the atmosphere. When these pockets of air reach a certain ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's storm season once again in the Carolinas. The old saying used to be something like, "When you hear thunder the angels are bowling!" You've ...

DENVER (KDVR) — “Don’t shower during a thunderstorm” and “lightning never strikes in the same place twice” are tips you may have heard growing up, and while some phrases are true, others can do more ...