The current NWS position is that if you’re outdoors during a lightning storm, you’re at risk no matter what, so seeking shelter is the best use of your time. “The crouch simply doesn’t ...

Promoting the crouch, even as a last resort, risks giving people “the false impression that crouching will provide safety,” ...

“The crouch”—where you sit in a crouched squatting position with your hands over your head—is not the best course of action during a thunder and lightning storm. “If you’re caught ...

Spring is here, and with it comes a risk of severe weather conditions running the gamut from tornadoes and heavy winds to ...

The lightning crouch, a baseball-catcher-like stance some cite as a safeguard against lightning strikes, offers no meaningful ...

Such beliefs, the agency worries, could produce a lack of urgency about the need to seek safe shelter during a storm before threats of lightning intensify.

A weak front will settle along the Pennsylvania/Maryland state line over the next few hours. Look for clouds early in the day ...

Dr. Erica Lee from Boston Children’s Hospital shares advice on helping kids overcome their fear of thunder and lightning, offering tips for comfort and reassurance.

We are eyeing a low-pressure system and cold front making their way toward our region. A line of showers and storms will ...