Virginia Man Captures Double Rainbow, Lightning During Stormy Sunset

A man in Virginia captured a spectacular stormy sunset in Woodbridge on July 12.

Carlos Perez Mendez filmed video that shows lightning flashing across the sky, as a magnificent rainbow looms nearby. The faint lines of a second rainbow can also be seen in the footage.

“Never seen a double rainbow sunset with thunder and lightning!” Mendez wrote on his Twitter page.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of damaging winds and large hail on Tuesday. Credit: Carlos Perez Mendez via Storyful

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