One of the best features on the free AccuWeather app is its lightning maps and alert notifications. Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter demonstrates these features designed to keep you safe from lightning.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you download the free AccuWeather app, you not only get access to AccuWeather and government alerts for severe weather, but ...

First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Camille Dinka has your First Alert Forecast, featuring warming then falling temperatures and an active week. First Alert Meteorologist Corey Thompson tracks our ...

The system includes a sensor that makes a loud noise whenever there is a strong chance of lightning in the area. For example, the sensor let out a 15-second alarm Monday when there was a 97 percent ...

AROUND THE OZARKS (KY3) -Lightning deaths are most common in the summer, between June and August, but it can happen any time of year. So far, 20 lightning deaths have been reported nationwide in 2025.