NORFOLK, Va. — Lightning is a common occurrence in Virginia and North Carolina, but have you ever wondered how and why it forms? Think of the formation of lightning as if you are playing with magnets.

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Last year, the U.S. saw a total lightning count of over 242 million bolts, with Florida seeing a significant amount of those strikes. Vaisala Xweather released its Annual Lightning Report, detailing ...

A "phenomenal" view of lightning striking between clouds has been captured from space. The incredible sighting was shared in an Instagram video posted by European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas ...

Lightning discharges represent one of nature’s most dramatic electrical phenomena, providing a dynamic window into the complex interplay between atmospheric electrical fields and discharge processes.

DID NOT NEED MEDICAL TREATMENT. STEVEN. WELL, NIKITA, I’M HERE WITH SANDRA IN THE WEATHER CENTER. OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU LIVED IN FLORIDA LONG ENOUGH, YOU KNOW, LIGHTNING IS A REGULAR PART OF LIFE IN THE ...

Two separate 2025 studies disagree on whether Florida or Oklahoma is the new lightning capital of the U.S. Differences in how lightning is measured, such as equipment sensitivity and tracking methods, ...