Yesterday's Storm In Twin Falls Was Beautiful and Destructive
We finally got a really good lightning storm in Southern Idaho yesterday. Continue reading…
View ArticleUPDATE: Two Fires Become One South of Castleford
A series of thunderstorms caused several wildfires to ignite sending crews scrambling to control them. Continue reading…
View ArticleSouthern Idaho Lightning Storm Looks Spooky In Hazy Night Sky
Lightning is dangerous and there is no shortage of wildfires in Idaho due to lightning strikes. That being said though - lightning looks so dang cool! Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Northwest of Murphy Hot Springs
UPDATE: A fire sparked by lightning has grown to an estimated 57,000 acres in southern Idaho. Continue reading…
View ArticleFire Burning Near Small Northwest Utah Community
A fire is burning in a remote northeast corner of Nevada threatening ranches in the area near the state line of Utah and Nevada Continue reading…
View ArticleThunderstorms Could Spark Magic Valley Wildfires
Lightning strikes have been the cause of several wildfires in North and Eastern Idaho this summer. Continue reading…
View ArticleCrews Respond to Multiple Lightning Fires in the Magic Valley
Fire crews in southern Idaho have responded to several lightning caused fires since Friday. According to Bureau of Land Management fire officials, crews were called out to at least four fires, the...
View ArticleFire Weather Watch Issued Due to Potential Lightning Storms
A number of areas could be affected by scattered thunderstorms on Thursday, which, according to the National Weather Service, could cause lightning that in turn could start new fires. Continue reading…
View ArticlePHOTOS: The Electric Parade That Was Twin Falls Saturday Night
Bolts shot in every direction, and I remember waking at around 5:30 a.m. to once again calm our dog down, and the flashes were continuing outside our kitchen window. Continue reading…
View ArticleWATCH: Montana River Lightning Strike Not What It Seems
The video claims to have been taken in Montana during a storm when lightning struck the water and caused a massive explosion of water. Continue reading…
View ArticleSouthern Idaho Lightning Storms Pose More Than Just A Fire Risk
Over the past three decades, there have been an average of more than 40 human fatalities caused by lightning, according to information shared by the National Weather Service. Continue reading…
View ArticleFalling Trees, Flashes And Howls; An Idaho Campout Not Forgotten
I remember at one point poking my head out of the tent as the rain pounded the nylon roof above me, and a massive flash of electricity lit what appeared to be the face of a wolf standing near our...
View ArticleLightning Strikes New York’s Empire State Building Three Times [VIDEOS]
There was a major thunderstorm that raged through New York City on Tuesday night. The rain came pouring down and the thunder slammed loudly throughout the night. A lot of dogs were hiding under beds,...
View ArticleWatch Lightning Strike a Plane [VIDEO]
Last weekend, an Emirates Airbus 380 was struck by a jagged bolt of lightning as it began its descent into London's Heathrow Airport. Luckily, none of the passengers aboard were harmed, and the plane...
View ArticleWoman Struck By Lightning During Wilderness Survival Class
For someone who was at the wrong place at the wrong time, a Florida woman sure found herself at the right place at the right time. The unidentified woman was struck by lightning while attending a...
View ArticlePolitician Almost Struck By Lightning As He Criticizes NJ Governor Chris...
New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney has been feuding with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie over the state's budget for some time. During their battle of words, Sweeney has called...
View Article7 Consecutive Lighting Strikes in Front of a Fishing Boat in East Texas [Video]
Check out this amazing video from KPHO.com It shows not one but seven consecutive lightning strikes in front of a fishing boat on Lake Athens in East Texas. CBS 5 - KPHO Continue reading…
View ArticleWhat Are Your Odds of Being Struck By Lightning in Twin Falls?
So you say lightning scares you? Then Twin Falls, Idaho is the place for you. Google Maps has a little known feature that can display the amount of "county-level lightning hazard...
View ArticleCrazy Amounts Of Lightning Captured In A Photo Over Buhl (PHOTO)
The old saying that lightning never strikes twice is way off and I can prove it. It just so happens that lightning struck like 20 bazillion times over Buhl and Kade Andrews captured it in a beyond...
View ArticleAwesome Video Of The Lightning Storm Over Jerome
You know what - sometimes you have to just sit back and look at the beauty that Spring brings. The grass is greener, trees are blooming, flowers have colorful buds, and those spring lightning storms...
View ArticleNational Weather Service In Boise Shares Incredible Lightning Video
If you've ever wondered why your parents demand you come inside when there's a thunderstorm near, you need to watch a video that the National Weather Service in Boise shared today. It's shocking -...
View ArticleTwin Falls Captures Amazing Pictures Of Lightning Storm
Unless you were living under a rock or maybe hiding under one, the Magic Valley had one heck of a lightning storm Monday night. Judging by the number of lightning pics on Instagram today, many of you...
View ArticleLightning Sparks Fire Near Stanley Lake
STANLEY, Idaho (KLIX) Firefighters are working on a lightning sparked fire near a Stanley campground in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area that started Saturday. Continue reading…
View ArticleTwin Falls BLM, Others Respond to Carey Fire
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – Several agencies, including the Twin Falls District of the Bureau of Land Management, responded to a lightning-caused fire that started Wednesday night near Carey. Continue...
View ArticleAmazing Time Lapse Photo Of Idaho Lightning Storm
Last week on the final day of August, those still awake after 9pm were treated to an impromptu and amazing lightning storm here in Southern Idaho! Continue reading…
View ArticleTwin Falls Severe Weather Highlights Video
Well, Mother Nature got us one more time this weekend. Not 2 hours before the storm rolled in I was up at the First Federal splash pad with my family and it was great weather. Continue reading…
View ArticleLightning Storm Ignites Multiple Wildfires in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says a lightning storm ignited multiple fires in Southwest Idaho. Continue reading…
View ArticleRed Flag Warning For Southern Idaho
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) Forecasters have issued a Red Flag warning for most of southern Idaho as thunderstorms are expected to increase the fire danger for the area. Continue reading…
View ArticleRed Flag Warning for Parts of the Magic Valley
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Fag Warning for the western parts of the Magic Valley due to chances of thunderstorm activity. Continue reading…
View ArticleIdaho Falls Storm Cell That Likely Killed 50 Geese Recorded
The storm cell that passed through Idaho Falls last weekend that resulted in over 50 geese being killed mid-flight appears to have been videotaped by an individual looking on from a nearby parking lot....
View ArticleTwin Falls Lightning Storm Wednesday Night Harnessed In Photos
I grabbed my camera and headed out onto the front porch and managed to capture a few strikes. Continue reading…
View ArticleRain, Freak Hail Storm Causes Twin Falls Widespread Flooding Sun
We sat outside and chatted and played dominos under the safety of our patio overhang and enjoyed the show. A large whirlpool formed on our street just off of Falls Avenue and rainwater completely...
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