No, there wasn't an earthquake -- but powerful thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail across the Chicago area may have made things sound and feel like there was. "Was anyone else just woken up by some ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Have you ever wondered why thunder can have different sounds? A crack versus a rumble? Startlingly loud versus calmingly low? Let’s dive in … The basics: what is thunder? Electrical ...

Editor's Note: As of 5:56 a.m., Chicago O'Hare International Airport issued a ground stop due to thunderstorms. The ground stop will continue until at least 7:45 a.m., the Federal Aviation ...

At 9:11 p.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 9:45 ...

On Wednesday at 1:19 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 1:30 p.m. for Clatsop and Tillamook counties.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Central Valley was hit with heavy storms on Tuesday as the area also deals with near triple-digit temperatures. Much of the area started getting hit with thunder and ...

A lightning strike hit a house in Southern California Tuesday, startling a mom and her two children who were standing just feet away. Tiffanie Buckner was recording the lightning as storms were ...

Severe weather conditions are uncontrollable and sometimes unavoidable, but you can take steps to be prepared. It's always smart to take safety measures during potential natural disasters and be aware ...

All gases expand when the temperature increases, so when lightning superheats the air at just a fraction of a second, the air expands so rapidly that it compresses the air in front of it. Thunder is ...