In the event of severe weather, it's important to be prepared before the storm arrives. Here's how the free AccuWeather app can help you stay ahead of the storm, especially when lightning starts.

Jacksonville is riding a rollercoaster of extreme weather this summer, from sweltering heat that feels like stepping into a sauna to sudden downpours and thunderstorms bringing flash flood risks. This ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As a tropical system moves across southeast Louisiana, it’s not just the rain that has residents on alert, it’s the lightning. Public pools across the metro area, including the ...

Lightning is so common in Florida, the state was once named The Lightning Capital of North America. That title has now been given to Oklahoma, but that doesn't mean you should let your guard down.

ATLANTA — Lightning: It's fast, it's ferocious, and it's a common reality of summertime here in the south. In north Georgia, there is a nearly daily pattern of pop-up storms throughout the warmest ...

Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five of the nation's 12 lightning fatalities. People are most often struck by lightning while fishing, at the beach, or ...