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Thunder is created when air molecules rapidly expand, in this case from lightning. Did you know? A single lightning bolt heats the surrounding air to roughly 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That's five ...

CLEVELAND — We wrapped up the final week of February with some spring-like storms. These storms produced heavy downpours, hail and even thunder. In the winter, these rare storms often bring loud, ...

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 ...

A storm that pummeled dozens of Midwest states with snow during the weekend also brought another weather phenomena, at least to Missouri: Thunder and lightning. The phenomenon, known as thundersnow, ...

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 ...