MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --We've all been through it before: you see the lightning bolt, and, seconds later, you hear the boom. "Lightning causes thunder," said WCCO-TV meteorologist Mike Augustyniak. "And ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you ever wondered why some thunderstorms sound louder than others, most of the time, it has to do with your listening location. Thunder is the acoustic shock wave resulting ...
Thursday’s Ask Storm Team 11 question comes from Geoffrey Smith. He asks: “How does thunder roll that way where it’s more than just a singular clap?” Let’s first talk about why thunder occurs. When ...
NEW ORLEANS — There are three likely explanations for the loud, continuing boom heard around New Orleans Monday morning: Terrifying fish monsters from a horror movie were released from their ancient ...
For the first time, scientists have imaged thunder, visually capturing the sound waves created by artificially triggered lightning. By studying the acoustic power radiated from different portions of ...