Photo by Pablo from Rhode Island Ave, NE 5:02pm

Update from AlertDC: “MPD reports the 600 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE is closed due to high standing water. Please seek alternate routes.”

From Alert DC:

“The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the District of Columbia, which is in effect until 8:00 PM. (more…)


Kelly asked: “Multiple commercial planes flying over rock creek park. Isn’t that restricted air space? Is there a re-routing plan when there are storms? Seems odd.”

Thanks to Justin for sending last night: “Planes are flying over DC! They must have emergency clearance b/c of the thunderstorms up north. Fist time I’ve seen this! One basically flew over Calvert Woodley. Crazy.”



photo by Maura Lillis

Thanks to Maura for sending:

“I took the attached picture during the storm Tuesday night. The lightning illuminated some kind of natural wall – is it the incoming rain, or some kind of humidity wall? (more…)


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