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Check out this crazy timelapse of last night’s storm

Lightning looks pretty beautiful over the Washington Monument

*Not last night's storm.* (Photo by Flickr user Mario Bollini, used under a Creative Commons license)

What about that storm, huh?
Last night’s (unpredicted) weather event brought 65-mph winds, destructive hail and plenty of thunder and lightening to the District. You probably noticed it.
Now, as the city works to clean up downed trees and repair any other damage, you can relive the drama via this cool timelapse video. Taken from Crystal City, the short video shows menacing clouds and beautiful bolts of lightening over the Washington Monument.
Take a look:

Hat tip to Reddit via r/washingtondc for this video. If you want to get really down in the “great storm of July 2016” memories, this comment thread has it all — from basement flooding to first-hand accounts of what it was like to land at Reagan National Airport last night.

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