1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (199+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee ranks 9th in the nation for lightning strikes, averaging nearly 2 million bolts each year. Related: First Alert Weather Day declared ahead of strong thunderstorm threat The majority of lightning strikes globally are negatively charged. Negative lightning forms…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (48+ words) Here's what happens when lightning strikes'WSMV Here's what happens when lightning strikes Lightning poses its greatest risk to people at surprising times First Alert Weather: Strong storms possible in the Midstate on Thursday First Alert Weather Plus Strong storms could…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (142+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On average, lightning strikes the U.S. about 25 million times a year. Lightning is a major cause of storm-related deaths in the U.S. In Tennessee, there have been a total of 4 fatalities from lightning strikes within the last decade, with…...