Lightning strikes Chicago skyscraper during storm

Michael Gold 0 Comment Nation Chicago, lightning, Sears Tower, skyscrapers, thunder storms, weather, Willis Tower

Talk about having your camera ready at the right moment. Photographer Scott Olson witnessed lightning hitting the Sears Tower – er, the Willis Tower – on Wednesday night. Severe storms passed through the Midwest on Wednesday, bringing heavy rains and high winds, and are now forecasted to hit central Maryland on Thursday.

Apr 17, 2012

The wind at your door, literally

Nick Tann 0 Comment Nation, The Baltimore Sun, Weather devastation, sever weather, thunder storms, tornadoes

25 photos

Last year, the month of April had a record-breaking 600 tornadoes nationwide. With this past weekend’s wave of deadly storms, this April may not break that record but it’s still in the position to beat the past decade’s average of 160. The following collection of photos illustrates both the allure and grave danger severe weather brings this time of year.