CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lightning can strike faster than you think, and being prepared could make all the difference. As part of Severe Weather Safety Week, it’s important to revisit one of the most ...

Last week, the United States recorded its first lightning fatality of the year, and as seasonal summer storms loom on the ...

WDAM 7’s 6 p.m. news broadcast is not on the air due to a lightning strike hitting the news station.

TONY PANN WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THAT SEVERE WEATHER STRIKES. TONY. YEAH. THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO GO OVER LIGHTNING SAFETY RULES, RIGHT? THE WEATHER IS GETTING WARMER. THE SUN IS SETTING ...

Lightning is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States. Understanding the risks and knowing what to do can help prevent injuries and save lives. Lightning can strike several ...

Editor’s Note: Parts of the Chicago area are under an “enhanced” risk of severe weather Tuesday evening, which ranks as level three of five. Early Tuesday morning, a first round of non-severe storms ...