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Series of lightning strikes across India kills 20 people

July 27, 2022

Series of lightning strikes across India kills 20 people

India's monsoon rains are creating lightning strikes that have killed 20 people in the last 24 hours as more deadly weather is expected.

Georgia lightning strike at Fort Gordon kills 1 soldier, injures others

July 20, 2022

Georgia lightning strike at Fort Gordon kills 1 soldier, injures others

At least one soldier was killed and multiple other soldiers were injured in a lightning strike incident during a training event at the Fort Gordon Army post in Georgia.

Alaska wildfire season sets record

July 13, 2022

Alaska wildfire season sets record

The Alaska wildfire season is reportedly setting records. The state saw the driest May to June on record, according to the Anchorage National Weather Service.

Dangerous US heat will continue as storms set for Plains, mid-Atlantic

July 7, 2022

Dangerous US heat will continue as storms set for Plains, mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will continue to impact large portions of the U.S. Advisories have been issued from Texas to the Carolinas. Heavy rain and storms are also expected.

House in North Carolina set ablaze by lightning strike: reports

July 6, 2022

House in North Carolina set ablaze by lightning strike: reports

Lightning reportedly set a North Carolina home on fire Tuesday, with Winston-Salem firefighters batting large flames. Thunderstorms were expected to continue.

Coast Guard rescues 7 after lightning strikes boat 100 miles off Florida

June 27, 2022

Coast Guard rescues 7 after lightning strikes boat 100 miles off Florida

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued seven people stranded on a boat 100 miles off the coast of Clearwater, Florida, after a lightning strike disabled the vessel.

Lightning strike in California kills woman, her two dogs

June 23, 2022

Lightning strike in California kills woman, her two dogs

A lightning strike killed a woman and her two puppies Wednesday morning in Pico Rivera, California, as they were taking a walk near the San Gabriel River, authorities said.

Scientists think 2020 lockdowns may have caused less lightning

January 22, 2022

Scientists think 2020 lockdowns may have caused less lightning

The lockdowns kept people off the streets and planes on the ground, reducing the overall level of air pollution.

Martha Stewart talks being struck by lightning 3 times: 'I think it actually is good for you'

January 20, 2022

Martha Stewart talks being struck by lightning 3 times: 'I think it actually is good for you'

Martha Stewart opened up about getting hit by lightning three times, calling the experience "horrible."

Lightning strike at New Jersey beach kills lifeguard, injures 7, police say

August 30, 2021

Lightning strike at New Jersey beach kills lifeguard, injures 7, police say

A lifeguard was killed and 7 others were injured after lightning struck a beach in New Jersey Monday afternoon, authorities said.