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The warnings span parts of the Northeast, Midwest, South, and Texas.

Lightning struck near a Southborough, Massachusetts, father and daughter during storms that rolled through on Tuesday, leaving burn marks and a scary reminder to head indoors when thunderstorms are nearby.

Multiple lightning strikes were recorded over New York City as a powerful thunderstorm rolled in on Wednesday evening, May 20, signaling an end to several days of scorching heat. Dramatic footage

Lightning from Plains storms near Wichita captured by International Space Station SpaceTV-1 camera in orbit over Kansas on May 5, 2026.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 9 p.m. for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a report at 8:22 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 8:45 p.m. for Northern Jackson and Haywood County.

Severe thunderstorm watches have been posted for most of the area through 9pm this evening. A watch highlights the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms, capable of strong and damaging wind gusts and hail. Any thunderstorm, severe or not, can produce heavy downpours and frequent lightning.

A family’s Brookline home was struck by lightning during Tuesday’s thunderstorm, destroying a bedroom and causing extensive water damage throughout the house, a resident said. The Whiton family was watching a show in their living room around 6 p.

A report from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC was issued on Wednesday at 3:16 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. for Buncombe and Henderson counties.

Storms Tuesday evening could produce gusty winds up to 60 mph and large hail.