Thunder is the acoustic shock wave from the extreme heat of a lightning flash. The latest edition of Science Behind the Forecast explains how thunder is created. This interview has been edited for ...

This is because the sound waves reflect and echo off of hillsides, buildings and trees. Thunder can be heard up to 25 miles away from the lightning discharge, but the frequency of the sound changes ...

When thunder rumbles in the distance, there's a quick and simple way to figure out how close the lightning actually struck based on the speed of sound. After you see a flash of lightning, start ...

Thunder is on Saturday, April 18. Here are some things you should know before you go.

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The sound of sirens and cries for help echoed from the Biloxi Elks Lodge on Thursday morning. First responders rushed to victims with gruesome injuries while fire crews staged ...