A man kayaking on a river in Santa Rosa County, Florida, died after being struck by lightning and falling into the river on Sunday.

Lightning is believed to have sparked fires at three homes in Cinco Ranch, damaging one significantly and injuring three firefighters, according to officials.

A school that was damaged during a lightning storm has said it will remain closed while safety work takes place. Brownlow Primary School, in Limes Avenue, Melton Mowbray, confirmed it will be closed until Wednesday morning while work is carried out on its fire alarm system.

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Parts of North Georgia could see strong to severe storms Monday afternoon, with damaging winds posing the greatest threat.

RUFUS, Ore. – People in rural parts of Oregon were graced with a wild lightning show that lit up the sky on Thursday. A video captured in Rufus, Oregon, shows a severe line of storms moving through the area, creating dark, gloomy skies.

Watch an intense lightning storm illuminate the skies over Marana during a dramatic monsoon night. This video captures frequent lightning strikes, storm activity, and the remarkable atmosphere created by seasonal desert weather.