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The expansion is happening faster than the speed of sound, which creates a sonic boom. Lightning usually claims only one or two victims at a time and usually does not cause the mass destruction ...

On Sunday at 10:02 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 10:15 a.m.

Have you ever been in a thunderstorm? The heavy rain, bright flashes of lightning, and the crashing and rumbling sounds of the thunder. It’s very exciting. Maybe even a bit scary. But what is a ...