Ominous shelf clouds formed along the front edge of the storms while vibrant, brilliant rainbows followed in their wake. And then came a remarkable sunset with a deep orange glow.
THE SITUATION: The worst of the severe weather has ended as the intense storm that swept from Middleburg, Virginia to Waldorf, Maryland has weakened and move off.
HAPPENING NOW: DC reached 100 degrees Friday afternoon, breaking the record high for the date. A few showers remain possible this evening, mainly across the southern half of the region.