YOUR PHOTOS: Clouds from Idalia illuminate the sky during Wednesday sunset

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Clouds from Idalia made for a gorgeous sunset Wednesday evening. Photo: Lauren B. Clark - Timberlake (Copyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

ROANOKE, Va. – Though tropical systems - like Idalia - can wreak havoc, they can also be responsible for beauty miles away.

That was the case Wednesday evening when the sky transitioned between shades of yellow, orange, red, purple and pink.

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Sunset over Blacksburg Country Club

Ice and increased water vapor from Idalia’s outer clouds filtered out the sunlight, exposing different colors to our eyes.

Sunset at East Lake Community Church in Moneta

In Layman’s terms, Idalia’s clouds made a pretty sunset.

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Meteorologist Chris Michaels is an American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcaster, forecasting weather conditions in southwest Virginia on WSLS 10 News from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays on Virginia Today.

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