The Aug. 12 strike blew concrete out of the ground near the Lake Michigan Filtration Plant's generator building, damaging ...

Water droplets create “microlightning” when they split, producing electrical discharges without any external power source These tiny electrical sparks can transform simple gases into complex organic ...

Dr. Frankenstein might not have needed a lightning bolt to bring his monster to life after all. A new study from Stanford suggests that life might have been kickstarted by constant zaps from ...

SHERIDAN, Ark — During a severe storm early Sunday morning, the South Sheridan Water Association treatment plant was struck by lightning, which sparked a fire and caused extensive damage to the ...

A precautionary boil-water alert is in place in Natchez after lightning struck the city's water plant.The strike during Sunday's storms caused the pumps to go off, leading to a loss of water pressure ...

FORT SMITH, Ark. — A lightning strike caused a water main break in Fort Smith Friday morning, according to city officials. City officials said the lightning struck a 10-inch PVC pipe in the Fianna ...

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

"When thunder roars, go indoors" is the golden rule of lightning safety. But for people caught outside, some activities contribute more to lightning deaths than others. At the top of the list is an ...

FORT SMITH -- A water main break caused by a lightning strike has occurred in the Fianna Hills area, city officials reported Friday morning. Water Utilities crews are on site and working to repair the ...