Lightning rods (and the accompanying protection system) are designed to protect a house or building from a direct lightning strike and, in particular, a lightning-initiated fire. Note that lightning ...

Thursday night's electrifying Valley storm produced 7,000 lightning events ranging from in-cloud to cloud-to-ground, according to Chris Vagasky, the Lightning Applications Manager for Vaisala.

DENVER (KDVR) — On a dark and stormy day in Colorado, lightning lights up the sky to make it look like it’s daytime for just a moment. When your living room seems more like a concert venue with strobe ...

If you didn't know what you were looking for, you might be hard-pressed to find it. That can be said about two things, in this case. First, Guardian Lightning Protection's office: Small, no signage ...

Storm sparks fire: A lightning strike caused a roof fire in Roswell, quickly contained by firefighters, with no injuries reported. Hidden ash dangers: Improperly stored fireplace ash can conceal ...

Electrical substations utilize direct lightning stroke shielding to help ensure proper operation, and to prevent costly damages and extended outages. While modern substation designs and equipment make ...

The share of wind power in total electric power generation is expected to increase, and with that comes a requirement for this carbon-free source to be more reliable. The most important component of a ...

A massive bolt of lightning struck the iconic Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during heavy thunderstorms on Friday night. The strike occurred during rare and extreme weather affecting ...