This is an incredible picture of a “bolt from the blue” lightning strike from downtown Houston Tuesday. Quentin Dunn sent this to me from his office with downtown in the distance.

According to the National Weather Service, a bolt from the blue is a cloud to ground lightning strike which appears to come out of a clear sky, hence the name. advertisement.

Allen Hall, CEO of Weather Guard Lightning Tech, a lightning protection company, says thunder can be heard from up to 20+ miles away, which should give people enough time to get indoors. FILE ...

The lightning strike that killed a lifeguard and injured seven others in New Jersey Monday was a tragic example of how lightning can strike suddenly, even when it's sunny. 24/7 Live Philadelphia ...