Raleigh had one of the best sunsets I've seen on August 8th, 2012, complete with a rainbow and flashes of lightning.

Colorful sky and sunset over downtown Raleigh

Colorful sky and sunset over downtown Raleigh

Wide view of Rainbow and Sunset

Wide view of Rainbow and Sunset

Multi-colored Sunset and Lightning with downtown Raleigh

Multi-colored Sunset and Lightning with downtown Raleigh

Lightning behind Raleigh from Boylan Avenue

Lightning behind Raleigh from Boylan Avenue

Orange and Purple sunset over Raleigh Skyline

Orange and Purple sunset over Raleigh Skyline

Golden sunset and rainbow with Wells Fargo Capitol Center and PNC Plaza

Golden sunset and rainbow with Wells Fargo Capitol Center and PNC Plaza

Raleigh Sunset and Rainbow of August 8, 2012

Raleigh Sunset and Rainbow of August 8, 2012

Wild Raleigh Sunset

Wild Raleigh Sunset

Storm clouds roll through Raleigh

Storm clouds roll through Raleigh

Raleigh Sunset of August 8, 2012

Raleigh Sunset of August 8, 2012

Low clouds rush past downtown buildings

Low clouds rush past downtown buildings