A storm that pummeled dozens of Midwest states with snow during the weekend also brought another weather phenomena, at least to Missouri: Thunder and lightning. The phenomenon, known as ...

We have all witnessed a lightning bolt illuminating the night sky and heard the booming crack of thunder that follows. As clouds build in the initial stages of thunderstorm development ...

This motion creates the “crack” sound of lightning, and the columns of air rumble and vibrate to create a boom of thunder. The time between lightning and thunder varies depending on your ...

“The crouch”—where you sit in a crouched squatting position with your hands over your head—is not the best course of action during a thunder and lightning storm. “If you’re caught ...

Did you notice how cold it was Wednesday while thunder and lightning were occurring? That is not very typical as thunderstorms generally need warm rising air to create the necessary ingredients to ...

The display included thunder and lightning, wind and rain. Neither thunder nor lightning seems commonplace on any winter day. On Tuesday, the two gave a rare and vivid show of atmospheric force ...

The WTOL 11 Weather Team began tracking thunder and lightning alongside freezing rain and sleet Wednesday night ahead of a Weather Impact ALERT DAY winter storm. While thunder and lightning aren't ...