Posted to our FamousDC flickr group, Corey Clarke‘s photo of the golden glow over D.C. last night between and during heavy rains makes the District look like something out of a movie.

Welcome back to 1999 [Tryst] Watch out if you get rear-ended [car jacking] DC Weather Panic ensued last [night] BWI’s air traffic control tower struck [lightning] Cops pulling over bikers [DC] Photo by The Q

Photo during last night’s rain delay at Nationals Park by Jeremy Art.

**3PM ACCUWEATHER UPDATE** In case you need reminders as to what to do in a bad storm, we’ve created a Top 10 list. Top 10 Storm Tips: Never use a generator inside the house – unless it’s not your house. Be sure to buy a dozen 24-packs of bottled water …

Photo by Mike Lurie, storm chaser. Photo by Jodi Richardson

National Journal has put together a short history of Washington’s experiences with hurricanes. [blow by blow]  

There are a few weather outlets predicting heavy snow fall this December.  And while this news excites nearly every DC resident, ABC7 is calling bullsh*t. They recently wrote this smack-down: In the ABC7 weather center, people don’t get pumped unless there’s some serious weather coming our way for sure. And …

Was it a tornado, a dream or just what we’ve grown to realize is a normal natural occurrence for the DC area? [strange] A line of strong and severe thunderstorms formed and moved through the metro area around midnight last night downing trees, power lines and causing power outages. Straight …

The good people at Columbia University are smart – and now even smarter because they used pictures from the FamousDC community. [DC #snOMG] Global warming starts with you. We will never forget #BeltwayBlizzard >>Check out their latest press release.

via Monica Mingo

Proof is in the video below. And yes, it’s shocking that Meteorologist Geraldo Rivera was standing in the middle of a storm.  He never does such silly things. His classic line after being knocked on his ass by a wave:  “I’m going to be a YouTube star now.” Yes you …