The National Weather Service says a powerful lightning strike combined with unique atmospheric conditions caused Friday night's widespread loud boom and bright flash across Northern Virginia. The ...
Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The National Weather Service says a powerful lightning ...