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 ...

On a cold, thin-aired world where sound barely carries, a NASA rover has picked up something that should not be possible: the crackle of lightning on Mars. Instead of the deep, rolling thunder ...

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.

A warm and sunny Memorial Day weekend around Puget Sound is possible, NWS Seattle says. Liesbeth Powers Liesbeth Powers / [email protected] A wild storm system expected to impact much of the ...

Multiple little lightning fires erupted on Saturday morning as thunder and brief rain showers moved across parts of Los Angeles County, surprising many as an extended heat wave continues through the ...

MANKATO — South-central Minnesota’s soggy summer continues with thunderstorms bringing 4 inches or more of rain to some locations early Saturday, along with lightning strike that stripped the bark ...

A spring storm hit Fort Collins on May 7, bringing hail, thunder, lightning and heavy rain. The storm caused minor street flooding and shredded leaves with slushy hail. Over an inch of rain fell in ...

A deep and rich plume of subtropical moisture will stream into Southern Colorado over the next 24-48 hours. Along with daytime heating today, this will allow for more numerous showers and ...