Last Night's Rainbows Over Chicago Were Eerily Beautiful

CHICAGO — Wednesday evening's eerie storms scattered lightning strikes and showers over Chicago, but also cast some impressive rainbows on the neighborhoods.

Here's a roundup of what you captured.

Unbelievable #double #rainbow over #chicago tonight as the #storm passed! pic.twitter.com/8tYaOqFYYA

— Andy Fowler (@afowler2k) July 14, 2016

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Lightning strikes under a rainbow over Lake Michigan #mychicagopix #insta_chicago #instadaily #chicagogram

A photo posted by Matt Lindner (@mattlindner) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:06pm PDT

 

Our sights this evening #northave #humboldtpark #doublerainbow #ohmygodwhatdoesitmean #chicagotruebluetattoo @chicagotruebluetattoo @stephenkingart @nexito

A photo posted by Anthony Ficuciello (@afic6) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:23pm PDT

 

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Rainbow by Andy Fowler over #wickerpark #nofilter

A photo posted by alisa (@alyinwicker) on Jul 13, 2016 at 11:57pm PDT

 

Rainbows occur from a mix of sun and storm; it feels undeniably symbolic. Reminds me of Khalil Gibran's Joy and Sorrow; they come from the same place. I think we all needed to witness this wonder and reminder. Never seen one like it in my life. 🌈🌈🌈

A photo posted by Kristen Kaza (@kristenkaza) on Jul 14, 2016 at 5:44am PDT

 

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A photo posted by Paul Biasco (@paul_biasco) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:41pm PDT

 

A photo posted by andrewshannon (@andrewshannon) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:30pm PDT

 

Come by Parson's and search for Poké... Wait... Uh... Double rainbow??? Parson's pot of gold!!! Woot! #doublerainbow #logansquarepatio #tastetherainbow

A photo posted by Parson's Chicken and Fish (@parsonschi) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:22pm PDT

 

We're feeling extra lucky after spotting tonight's double rainbow!

A photo posted by bigstarchicago (@bigstarchicago) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:26pm PDT

 

CUTE!

A photo posted by Bria Salvador (@briasalvador) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:08pm PDT

 

Pave paradise and put up a parking lot

A photo posted by Adrian LaTrace Jr. (@ajlatrace) on Jul 13, 2016 at 6:06pm PDT

Double rainbow for #SandraBland in Chicago! We won't stop fighting for you & 4 justice! #CPACnow #SandyStillSpeaks pic.twitter.com/qj4cY6zfO0

— Sarah Chambers (@Sarah4Justice) July 14, 2016

It's a double rainbow kinda night! @ChooseChicago @NWSChicago #doublerainbow #Chicago pic.twitter.com/hcXpgFxP4W

— Katie Clark (@mkmclark) July 14, 2016

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