FARGO — Thunder is the sound made by lightning. The process of lightning zipping through the air causes a sudden heating of the air to a temperature estimated at 40,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This causes ...

A thunderstorm with cloud to ground lightning rages during the day in China on July 21, 2025. CREDIT: Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Thunder is created by the acoustic shock wave from the extreme heat of a lightning flash. Lightning can reach temperatures of 54,000°F (30,000°C)—five times hotter than the ...

The National Weather Service says a weak low pressure system could produce dangerous lightning and loud thunder on Tuesday night as it moves through San Diego County. The unstable air will likely drop ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A lightning strike, followed by a loud crack of thunder was caught on camera in Downtown Longview Tuesday as storms paraded through East Texas. The video shows rain ...

A Huntington Beach family caught a once-in-a-lifetime video after lightning struck dangerously close to two children in their neighborhood. Penelope Buckner stars in the video as she and her brother ...

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 ...

Lightning strikes reportedly sparked fires in Virginia and Maryland on Tuesday afternoon. According to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, a row of four townhouses caught fire in the 8100 block of ...

A fire broke out at a school today after a bolt of lightning struck a tree on the boundary between the site and residential homes. The tree was situated inside the Forest School at St Nicholas First ...