Positive lightning makes up less than 5% of strikes, but it can be up to 10 times more powerful.

According to the National Lightning Safety Council, there’s no evidence this crouch protects individuals from lightning ...

There is no safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm. The only truly safe locations are inside a substantial building or inside a hard-topped vehicle with the windows closed. Don’t take chances with ...

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 ...

Lightning strikes are always a serious threat, no matter what season it is. For the last year, lightning strikes in the U.S. have reached an 8-year-high, according to Vaisala Xweather. Xweather ...

Tennessee ranks among the top 10 states for lightning deaths.

February 2-6 marks Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama and it’s important to learn about the different types of severe weather we can see in the state so you’re better prepared. Thunderstorms can ...

First Alert Meteorologist Bree Smith gives a breakdown of lightning ahead of the severe weather season in Tennessee.