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Here are the new U.S. lightning capitals based on 2024 data
A new report lists the top U.S. cities and states with the most lightning strikes in 2024. Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Kansas, ...
5 things that should be avoided during a thunderstorm
Thunderstorms pose significant risks beyond direct lightning strikes. Water, wired devices, and even concrete structures can ...
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How and where Utahns get struck by lightning
Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Central Utah is the most lightning-prone part of the state, per weather data firm Vaisala Xweather. Why it matters: Summer thunderstorm season famously sparks wildfires — but ...
Your mom was right — it’s unsafe to shower during a thunderstorm
If lightning strikes a building, the lightning can travel through the wiring and plumbing of the building that is struck, and ...
Crews clean up mess left by lightning strike
Crews are cleaning up a home that was hit by lightning last night. “The house shook, it was like a bomb going off.” Bill ...
Teen's quick actions save family from house fire in Gwinnett | One firefighter injured
A lightning strike ignited a house fire in Lawrenceville, displacing 12 people. One firefighter injured when the roof collapses.
Summer means dangerous lightning in Florida. Here’s how to stay safe.
It’s about to get a lot more stormy, and that means more lightning. Last year, Florida accounted for nearly half the lightning deaths in the U.S. Here’s how to stay safe.