Lightning begins as static charges within a rain cloud. The storm cloud holds millions of tiny water droplets and ice crystals that bounce into each other by the turbulent winds inside the cloud.

Thunderstorms provide most our rain during the summer growing season. Lightning is a natural nitrogen fertilizer for plants and crops, so there is an upside. But here’s the thing. You can usually see ...

But the strangest thing was that the lightning came out of nowhere, without any rain or any warning. "It was not raining. It was slightly overcast [with] light clouds," Inspector Rick Flores of ...

Texas, Florida and Oklahoma are the lightning capitals of the United States, according to Vaisala Xweather. But Texas stands out among the top three: The 10 counties with the most lightning strikes ...

SEE ALSO:Flooding has killed more Virginians than tornadoes and lightning combined Mixing rain and ice in a cloud causes millions of electrical charges to form. It’s similar to when you rub your ...

The India Meteorologican Department said on Saturday afternoon that Delhi is expected to receive light rain and lightning in ...

Eastern Massachusetts likely sees no risk of lightning during this weekend ... Forecasters are uncertain about when the cloud cover should dissipate after the rain is over. Some modeling suggests ...

In addition, city lights in D.C. cast a red glow on low clouds at night, which can fill the photo. Red lightning can also occur when light rain is falling — though not usually during heavy rainfall.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Lightning is often the key identifier of a thunderstorm, and can sometimes accompany snow showers. Occasionally, lightning can even occur with freezing rain. Some of ...