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…)
Thanks to Elizabeth for sharing the absolutely stunning photo above last night: “Unedited pre-storm photo! Taken from National Harbor” (more…)
From DPR:
“With record heat in the forecast, Mayor Bowser and DPR are extending pool hours at select pools to help residents BEAT the HEAT. The following select outdoor pools will be open extended hours of 10:00 am – 8:00 pm this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (July 22-24): (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…)
photo by rebekah clare
Thanks to all who shared so many amazing photos.
So much more awesome: (more…)
Thanks to H for sending from 16th and U Street, NW around 1:30am.
And it’s raining again…
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…)
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…)