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Lightning splits tree in Sugar Land: How to protect yourself from this common weather danger

SUGAR LAND, Texas – You remember the saying when thunder roars go indoors? Well, this is a classic example why. Bonnie Ashby in Sugar Land shared a picture of one of her trees which was split by a ...

Weather alert for Robeson and Columbus counties Sunday afternoon, says the NWS

A weather alert was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC on Sunday at 1:46 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:30 p.m. for ...

‘All of a sudden, kaboom!’ Why lightning is so terrifying on California’s highest peaks

A late-summer monsoon has delivered hundreds of thousands of lightning strikes across California, including in the High ...
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Lightning strike hits tree, causing gas leaks and a fire in a West Omaha neighborhood

OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — A lightning strike and thunder woke up two West Omaha families Monday night with a loud bang. The strike hit a tree branch and went through the tree and into the ground, ...

Be ready for marble-sized hail with thunderstorms in San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Santa Cruz Mountains Monday

San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Santa Cruz Mountains are included in a weather alert for strong thunderstorms by the ...

Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Carquinez Strait and Delta and Southern Sacramento Valley early Monday evening

Carquinez Strait and Delta and Southern Sacramento Valley are included in a report for strong thunderstorms by the National ...
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Thunderstorms are a major driver of tree death in tropical forests

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global climate. While deforestation is the primary cause of forest loss, intact ...