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More than 10 million lightning strikes have been recorded across Australia so far this year, with some causing widespread damage. So how is lightning detected and counted?

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:24 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for Franklin ...

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 8:40 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9:30 p.m. for ...

A global team of researchers has turned its focus to an earlier detection of lightning strikes which cause devastating ...

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week and The Weather Authority wants you to be prepared for when severe weather strikes!

Vic experienced the rare combination of extreme heat and severe thunderstorms, which sparked several new fires across the ...

Thousands are without power after a thunderstorm ripped through Victoria, bringing thousands of lightning strikes, hail, ...

“A preliminary investigation is focusing on lightning strikes in the area during severe storms” on Monday night, which it said caused damage across the state. “This is currently viewed as an isolated ...