THE DESK. ALL RIGHT, MARQUISE, WE’LL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOU. NOW, OVER TO EUSTIS, WHERE THE CITY HAS INTEGRATED ITS LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEM AT ALL THE PARKS TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

When thunderstorms rolled across the Sierra Nevada in late July, officials warned that lightning could ignite wildfires in forested areas loaded with dry vegetation. Thousands of lightning bolts ...

Summer is a great time to enjoy the beach, but all beachgoers should be aware of lightning safety. On June 24, 33-year-old James Barton was fatally struck by lightning at Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, ...

The National Lightning Detection Network counts all of the lightning flashes and strikes across the U.S. Some Michigan ...

For as mysterious, fascinating, and beautiful as lightning is at a distance, it’s not exactly a peaceful phenomenon up close. Not many things are built to withstand millions of volts and tens to ...

Lightning activity surged to an eight-year high by the end of 2025, with new regional hot spots emerging as the new “lightning capitals.” ...

Lightning strikes are always a serious threat, no matter what season it is. For the last year, lightning strikes in the U.S.

The Sunshine State, which may be just as well-known for its storm activity, is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S., according to a new report.