photo by Mr.TinMD
From a press release:
“The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) published Keep Cool DC, a strategy to address extreme heat in the District of Columbia. Keep Cool DC lays out steps that District agencies can take to adapt to hotter days by reducing the drivers of extreme heat and protecting District residents from the dangers of high temperatures. (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that all stand-alone spray parks throughout the District will remain open seven days a week through September 30. Traditionally, Labor Day is the last day that spray parks are open in the District. (more…)
Thanks to MC for sending from Bloomingdale: “these rats tho…”
If you got the stomach here’s the video of this beast.
Thanks to Elizabeth for sending above: “Appears this tree was struck last night in the storm at Meridian hill/ Malcom x park! Yikes!”
And thanks to Lillian for sending the wild video of a “Manhole cover hovering on Florida Ave near North Capitol.”
And more flooding videos from Navy Yard and Kingman Park: (more…)
600 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Ed. Note: This is the same spot where major flooding occurred August 5th.
Thanks to Pablo for sending these incredible and frightening photos at 5:32pm: (more…)
Thanks Steve for sending from Deanwood at 5:30pm. To the videos: (more…)
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…)
photo by Elizabeth Grant
From AlertDC:
“The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the District of Columbia, which is in effect until 5:15 PM.
Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. (more…)
photo by Daria
photo by angela n.
The Washington Post reports this morning:
“Two dead after Thursday night lightning strike near White House
Police identified those who died as Donna Mueller, 75, and James Mueller, 76, of Wisconsin. The other two victims remain in critical condition, police said.” (more…)