The lightning crouch, a baseball-catcher-like stance some cite as a safeguard against lightning strikes, offers no meaningful protection, experts say.
Parts of New Jersey are getting an abrupt awakening with severe thunderstorms, hail and wind, prompting the National Weather Service to issue severe thunderstorm warnings in the southern half of the state. Thunderstorm warnings were issued around 5 a.m. for for parts of Ocean, and Burlington counties, after pushing through Camden County.
Somerset County to receive some rain, while significant rainfall is forecast for those in the Midwest and Ohio Valley regions this weekend.
Rain chances continue into Friday and Saturday morning. While not every day will be a washout, the likelihood of heavier rain will go up by the end of the week. Rain totals could range from 2 to 5 inches in some locations once this is all said and done.
What Constitutes a Severe Thunderstorm Warning? A severe thunderstorm warning is issued when meteorological conditions are present for storms that can produce damaging winds of 58 mph or greater, hail of 1 inch in diameter or larger,
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting nine states until 9pm Friday (April 4).
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According to the National Weather Service Indianapolis office, the city’s south side registered a little over 2.5 inches, while the north side got about 1.5 inches of rain. More heavy rain is coming with a flood watch through Sunday,
As temperatures rise into the 80s, residents of Washington, D.C. brace for the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. This article will explore the forecasted weather conditions, the potential impacts of the storms, and the anticipated weather trends for the upcoming weekend.