Articles for tag: AtmosphericScience, ElectricityInNature, lightning, SevereWeather

a bunch of lightning strikes over a field

When Lightning Strikes Twice: The Science Behind Rare Bolts

Suhail Ahmed

  On a hot summer night in the Great Plains, a storm rolled across the horizon, hurling down jagged forks of light. A rancher watched in disbelief as one towering oak tree on his land was hit not once, but twice in the same storm, erupting in sparks like something out of a disaster movie. ...

a large tornado is coming down the road

When the Sky Turns Green: The Science Behind Tornado Warnings

Suhail Ahmed

  On a spring afternoon in the American Great Plains, the world can change from calm blue to eerie green in a matter of minutes – and for people on the ground, that strange light can feel like nature’s own siren. For decades, storm chasers, farmers, and small-town residents have whispered that a green sky ...