Fuels such as grasses are still primed for lightning strikes, he said. But the reduced risk is expected to last through midweek as moisture levels are expected to stay elevated, Schaper said.

A lightning strike is believed to be the cause of a tanker fire near Baton Rouge Monday morning. Severe weather moved over the state early Monday morning, bringing tornado warnings, heavy rain ...

CEBU CITY – A fisherman died when a pump boat carrying him and colleagues was struck by lightning in the sea of Bogo City, northern Cebu province on Sunday afternoon, March 30. Ronilo Galecia Balunan, ...

A tragic lightning strike in Southern Kaduna has claimed the life of a young herder and 12 cows. The incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday in Matuak Giwa, Bondon District, Moro’a ...

"Bam. It was like a bomb went off nearby." A lightning strike that traveled through trees in Knisley's backyard blew out windows, started a fire in the crawlspace and blew a two-foot hole in his ...

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A train driver whose sacking has prompted a 56-day trade union strike fell asleep at the controls and failed to officially report it, it has emerged. The Aslef union organised the eight-week ...

SEATTLE — Thunderstorms that progressed slowly over the western Washington region Wednesday evening produced lightning strikes area-wide. Some even wreaked havoc on homes and public transportation.

So far, there haven't been reports of significant damage. According to officials, crews responded to reports of the lightning strike just before 8:30 p.m. In a Facebook post, the fire department ...

The storm has passed, Seattle. Lightning strikes damaged a few houses and structures across the region and the power went out for thousands of customers, but the worst is behind us. After Western ...

Western Washington saw quite a few lightning strikes Wednesday night, with some reporting stormy conditions around the Puget Sound. (Credit: Kassy Curtis, WSDOT North) Kennedy slashing 10,000 jobs ...