Suddenly, a tree located several feet away from a front porch is set ablaze by a lightning strike, splitting the tree trunk all the way down to the ground.

Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial to address immediate hazards like broken branches, but wait a few ...

The driver swerves just in the nick of time, avoiding the lightning strike. The Southeast experienced significant severe weather, with Atlanta witnessing numerous lightning strikes.The lightning ...

A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to tolerate lightning strikes, but benefit from them. The trees may have even evolved to act as ...

Bell County Fire Marshal Shane Geers said house fires caused by lightning strikes are not common. . He also said lightning does not have to strike your home to cause a fire. Nearby strikes on ...