thunderstorms

Here’s a guide on what to know and what to do when lightning strikes so you can be safe.

Lots of rain and thunder poured into SoCal as summer storms formed in the region. Mekahlo Medina reports for Today in LA on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

It’s officially summertime in Southern California, and to celebrate, Mother Nature has decided to bring some thunderstorms to the region.

The National Weather Service warned Tuesday of possible thunderstorms and gusty winds in parts of Los Angeles County starting after midnight Tuesday through Wednesday evening.

A thunderstorm that battered San Diego County on Monday set fires to some trees and buildings and left thousands of utility customers in the dark.

A low pressure system drifting in from Arizona prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of eastern Riverside County Sunday.

Mild temperatures, mostly in the upper 70s and 80s. Shanna Mendiola has the forecast for Sunday, July 25, 2021.

The first winter storm brought rain, snow and even hail to Southern California. There was also a traffic build up throughout the region, especially on mountain roads as families headed towards the snow. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2020.

Severe thunderstorms caused problems in the Inland Empire on Tuesday surprising many who had braced for the heat but not a sudden deluge. Tony Shin reports Aug. 18, 2020.

Behind every tornado is a weather phenom known as a supercell. Here’s a quick primer on what supercells are, what they look like and what causes them.

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Thunderstorms have formed over the mountain and desert areas causing flash flood warnings for the recent burn areas including Cranston and Valley Fire. Belen De Leon has your First Alert Forecast for Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Thunderstorms are in the forecast and a flash flood watch is in effect Thursday from noon to 8 p.m.

The humidity and cloud coverage gives us a break from the high temperatures but still gives us the uncomfortable weather. More mountain thunderstorms are in the forecast tomorrow and a high surf advisory is in effect. We are expected to get relief from the heat next week. Anthony Yanez has your First Alert Forecast on Thursday, August 9, 2018.

An onshore flow is expected to bring cooler temperatures and rain with the possibility of thunderstorms next week. Anthony Yanez has your First Alert Forecast for Saturday, April 28, 2018.

After a comfortably warm holiday weekend, heat, humidity and thunderstorms will be on their way to Southern California. Fritz Coleman has your First Alert Forecast on Monday, July 3, 2017.

Rising humidity levels and diminishing winds prompted forecasters to lift warnings of possible wildfires in Los Angeles County mountains Monday, although a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms will linger through Wednesday.

Possible rain and thunderstorms are prompting flash flood warnings for parts of Southern California.

Thunderstorms moved into the high desert Wednesday as monsoonal storms continue to user warm and humid air into Southern California ahead of the holiday weekend.