In a typical summertime thunderstorm, warm, moist air rises rapidly into the atmosphere, where it hardens into ice crystals, which then collide and cause a buildup of electrical charges. At a certain threshold, the electrical charges are released onto the earth’s surface in the form of lightning strikes.

The National Weather Service reported a “rare occurrence” early Sunday morning as a band of thunder sleet moved through the Bryan-College Station area. So, what is thunder sleet?

Lightning has captured people's fascination for millennia. It's embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of Thor in Norse mythology or Indra in Hinduism.

From thunder ice to Arctic blast, here’s a glossary for all the non-meteorologists and hype wary.

Thunderstorms are often also accompanied by heightened turbulence, which can be uncomfortable and frightening for passengers, but rarely unsafe. The pilot’s protocol is simply to set the autopilot to the optimum Turbulence Penetration Speed—calibrated to maintain stability while minimizing aerodynamic stresses—and ride out the bumps.

Inside of a fully enclosed structure – like a house or office building – is the safest place to be during a thunderstorm, the NWS says. However, officials say you should avoid plumbing, wiring and running water. If you can hear thunder, you're close ...

An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 1:13 p.m. in effect until 1:45 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Geneva and Houston counties.

Yosemite and Upper San Joaquin River are the focus of an updated weather alert for strong thunderstorms issued at 3:01 p.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until 3:30 p.m. The storms may bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches).