Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near the ground and pockets of warmer air start to rise in the atmosphere. When these pockets of air reach a certain ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Many Central Texans were likely awakened by the loud thunder from storms rolling through overnight. But have you ever wondered why thunder can sound different? A crack versus a rumble?

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Have you ever wondered why thunder can have different sounds? A crack versus a rumble? Startlingly loud versus calmingly low? Let’s dive in … The basics: what is thunder? Electrical ...

IA , NE , SD ( KCAU) — Day 2 of Severe Weather Awareness Week is here, and today the focus is on lightning. Lights & Sirens: ‘Always lock vehicle doors’: Sioux City Police Department investigating ...

In the simplest terms the closer the lightning the louder will be the thunder. When a lightning stroke is very close, several hundred feet or less, thunder sounds like a loud clap or a crack followed ...

No, there wasn't an earthquake -- but powerful thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail across the Chicago area may have made things sound and feel like there was. "Was anyone else just woken up by some ...