WATCH THE JUNE 4, 2020 LIGHTNING STRIKE TO THE LEFT.

Storms first swept through the Washington region between 7 and 9 p.m., gaining strength as they traversed the Interstate 66 corridor. The National Weather Service issued numerous severe thunderstorm warnings as the storms developed.

The storms reached the District just before 8 p.m. The storm’s frequent lightning hit the tip of the Washington Monument.

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