photo by 202annie from a tornado back in 2021
From AlertDC: “The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the District of Columbia, which is in effect until 2PM this afternoon.”
From NWS: (more…)
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Thanks to David for sending: “Just north of Lincoln Park on 12th st NE. A tree snapped in half from our brief (but strong) storm. The Prius behind it got lucky and it looks like the tree missed it. The Infinity wasn’t as fortunate.”
And Ella sends from Georgetown: (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that select spray parks will open tomorrow, Saturday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m., to provide residents with relief from expected high temperatures.
The spray parks will be open on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, and operate from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm each day. On Monday, May 23, spray parks will close for final summer preparations and reopen on Saturday, May 28.
A full list of open spray parks for this weekend below. (more…)
photo by Erin
“Dear PoPville,
It’s going to be in the 90s this weekend! What are some water/nature activities in a couple hours driving distance??”
Sadly DC pools don’t open until Memorial Day weekend but D-G asks DC DPR: “any chance you all can turn on splash pads this weekend at least?”
Will update if they are able to turn them on early.
Page writes: “I was dumbfounded by this amazing double rainbow we were treated too after the rainy end of a disappointing Washington Spirit game (we lost). But this blew my mind!”
Thanks to all who shared their incredible photos: (more…)
photo via DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported: “#DCsBravest responded at 5:16 AM for a large tree on a house in the 7700 block of 17th St NW. Home was searched & it was determined no entrapment or injuries. We secured utilities & requested @dcra & Urban Forestry. 2 residents were displaced.” (more…)
Thanks to Cameron for sending from 11th and K Street, NE.
Thanks to Bridget for sending this absolute masterpiece last night.
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Last Christmas Tree in Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
photo by angela n.
From the National Mall NPS sums it up nicely:
“PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM!”
“Havana gets to play with her baby sis in the snow!”
You can send your snow dogs/pets via email to [email protected] thanks! (more…)