Heat lightning may be one of the most misused weather terms during the summer months, but it is likely not what you think it is. Many people believe heat lightning is produced by hot and humid conditions, lighting up the night sky without any rain or thunder in the immediate area. This theory is completely false, and heat lightning does not actually exist. (WATCH: Texas Couple Recovering After Freak Lightning Encounter)
Fulton County. Fulton County, the heart of the Atlanta metropolitan area, is located in the Georgia Piedmont near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Chattahoochee River forms its diagonal border, from the northeast to the southwest.
Sponsored Topics. Fulton is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,481 at the 2010 census, down from 3,881 at the 2000 census. Fulton is located across the Mississippi River from Clinton, Iowa. Fulton is located at 41Â°52â²1â³N 90Â°9â²32â³W / 41.86694Â°N 90.15889Â°W / 41.86694; -90.15889 (41.866873, -90.158834). The most northeastly portion of the County is in the Driftless Area of Illinois, where the Apple River meets the Upper Mississippi River.