Photos: August thunderstorms roll through the DC area

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)

Photo shows a fallen tree — A fallen tree in front of a Lake Barcroft home Friday morning. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

A split tree near Lake Barcroft following Thursday's storms. (WTOP/Dennis Foley) — A split tree near Lake Barcroft following Thursday’s storms. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

Thursday's powerful storm knocked down trees in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley) — Thursday’s powerful storm knocked down trees in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

This downed tree in Virginia got some attention. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

Cones are placed around this down tree in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

Storms snapped a tree near its base in Virginia. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

Rush-hour commuters powered through heavy rains Thursday evening. (Courtesy listener)

@WTOP is hailing ice in Annandale! pic.twitter.com/r4rvAtkl89
— Sonia Kitchen-Ohl (@SLKO_2012) August 3, 2017

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— Cesar Cadevilla (@CesarCadevilla) August 3, 2017

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Double rainbow in Arlington @capitalweather @WTOP @WTOPtraffic @ABC7Hughes pic.twitter.com/FZYzWpwj1p
— Grace in 30 Radio (@Gracein30) August 3, 2017

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It's another double rainbow for D.C. this summer. @wtop pic.twitter.com/wuiDCYRNEb
— Brian Drew (@bybriandrew) August 3, 2017

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@WTOP double rainbow over LOC pic.twitter.com/eidfdjrIaR
— Jesse Darter (@JesseDarter) August 3, 2017

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@WTOP @capitalweather rainbow over U Street pic.twitter.com/TtbmAd0U0u
— Katdroidd (@KathrynAegis) August 3, 2017

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Unusual summer storms continue to wreak havoc in the #DMV #mdwx @WTOP pic.twitter.com/EAFAaJy9uj
— Sheldon Smith (@Always1PAO) August 3, 2017

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@WTOP pic.twitter.com/JLb1m7s9nc
— Jesse Darter (@JesseDarter) August 3, 2017

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— Barbara Gilbert (@barbmgilbert) August 3, 2017

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@capitalweather @ABC7News @SteveRudinABC7 @WTOP Rainbow during rush hour storm. pic.twitter.com/4k2bWVos22
— Lois Layne (@MetropolisGal) August 3, 2017

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@WTOP @capitalweather @ABC7News @ABC7Brian Rainbow in Alexandria, VA after rush hour storm. pic.twitter.com/tIXXXizKIk
— Lois Layne (@MetropolisGal) August 3, 2017

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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

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