WASHINGTON — Severe weather blew through the WTOP listening area on Thursday, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and hail — and rainbow-filled skies later.
Here are some images shared by listeners via our mobile app and on social media.
![A downed tree pulls on wires near Lake Barcroft Friday morning. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm1-1880x1058.jpg)
![Photo shows a fallen tree](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm2-1880x1058.jpg)
![A split tree near Lake Barcroft following Thursday's storms. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm3-1880x1058.jpg)
![Thursday's powerful storm knocked down trees in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm4-1880x1058.jpg)
![This downed tree in Virginia got some attention. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm5-1880x1058.jpg)
![Cones are placed around this down tree in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm6-1880x1058.jpg)
![Storms snapped a tree near its base in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm7-1880x1058.jpg)
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@WTOP is hailing ice in Annandale! pic.twitter.com/r4rvAtkl89
— Sonia Kitchen-Ohl (@SLKO_2012) August 3, 2017
— Cesar Cadevilla (@CesarCadevilla) August 3, 2017
Double rainbow in Arlington @capitalweather @WTOP @WTOPtraffic @ABC7Hughes pic.twitter.com/FZYzWpwj1p
— Grace in 30 Radio (@Gracein30) August 3, 2017
It's another double rainbow for D.C. this summer. @wtop pic.twitter.com/wuiDCYRNEb
— Brian Drew (@bybriandrew) August 3, 2017
@WTOP double rainbow over LOC pic.twitter.com/eidfdjrIaR
— Jesse Darter (@JesseDarter) August 3, 2017
@WTOP @capitalweather rainbow over U Street pic.twitter.com/TtbmAd0U0u
— Katdroidd (@KathrynAegis) August 3, 2017
Unusual summer storms continue to wreak havoc in the #DMV #mdwx @WTOP pic.twitter.com/EAFAaJy9uj
— Sheldon Smith (@Always1PAO) August 3, 2017
@WTOP pic.twitter.com/JLb1m7s9nc
— Jesse Darter (@JesseDarter) August 3, 2017
— Barbara Gilbert (@barbmgilbert) August 3, 2017
@capitalweather @ABC7News @SteveRudinABC7 @WTOP Rainbow during rush hour storm. pic.twitter.com/4k2bWVos22
— Lois Layne (@MetropolisGal) August 3, 2017
@WTOP @capitalweather @ABC7News @ABC7Brian Rainbow in Alexandria, VA after rush hour storm. pic.twitter.com/tIXXXizKIk
— Lois Layne (@MetropolisGal) August 3, 2017
And how could I forget about @MikeStinneford giving you the most up to date storm info on @WTOP 1035FM. Lucky here in Germantown, no storms. pic.twitter.com/ct4CaTg9FT
— Mike Jakaitis (@mjakaitisWTOP) August 3, 2017
Double Rainbow near NoMa,DC pic.twitter.com/2usTmsyBPt
— RG (@RGX45678) August 3, 2017
At @CitiOpen the rainbow had supernumerary bands pic.twitter.com/mVwwO2mP7I
— Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) August 3, 2017
![A downed tree pulls on wires near Lake Barcroft Friday morning. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm1-260x174.jpg)
![Photo shows a fallen tree](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm2-260x174.jpg)
![A split tree near Lake Barcroft following Thursday's storms. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm3-260x174.jpg)
![Thursday's powerful storm knocked down trees in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm4-260x174.jpg)
![This downed tree in Virginia got some attention. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm5-260x174.jpg)
![Cones are placed around this down tree in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm6-260x174.jpg)
![Storms snapped a tree near its base in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dennis_storm7-260x174.jpg)
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