Latest Breaking News

BumRushDaShow

(174,017 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:31 PM Yesterday

Crowds ordered to evacuate National Mall area as stormy weather slams DC [View all]

Source: WJLA-TV Arlington, VA

Sat, July 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Updated Sat, July 4, 2026 at 7:16 PM

WASHINGTON (7News) — The thousands of people attending the Great American State Fair and other areas around the National Mall are being ordered to evacuate as stormy weather approaches.

The National Weather Service previously announced a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in the District. Officials are asking attendees to seek shelter.

The DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management released a list of places where the crowds can go to get out of the weather:

Federal Buildings:

Ronald Reagan Building - 100 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Dept. of Commerce - 1401 Constitution Ave NW
Dept. of Agriculture - 1400 Independence Dr SW
Dept. of Education - 400 Maryland Ave SW
Internal Revenue Service - 1111 Constitution Ave NW
Voice of America - 330 Independence Ave SW
Thomas Jefferson Memorial - 16 E Basin Dr SW

55 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Crowds ordered to evacuate National Mall area as stormy weather slams DC [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Old Testament smiting and wrath IronLionZion Yesterday #1

Oh absolutely Biblical - Old testament! PatSeg Yesterday #26

I posted this morning of upcoming severe storm warnings so DC had to have know. riversedge Yesterday #2

Don't people check the weather when going to such events? They've been calling for severe weather all week Deuxcents Yesterday #3

In DC that means you wouldn't leave the house from mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #6

I go outside in the heat but have no interest in going to the MAGA state fair IronLionZion Yesterday #13

I'm in Florida and we're checking all the time just to be aware and stay safe. We're used to it, I guess Deuxcents Yesterday #19

Good. You stay safe! calimary 22 hrs ago #48

It's that phrase they snuck in...in "the area". It is DC. A couple of hundred thousand people live Teacher of the Year Yesterday #36

What good would checking the forecast do? SergeStorms 11 hrs ago #52

There was just a flyover by six large aircraft mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #4

Temps have lowered? electric_blue68 Yesterday #9

By about twenty degrees. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #17

Excellent! electric_blue68 Yesterday #20

It's in the low 80s outside. Great time to reject the bourgeousie by opening windows. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #28

I live right under the flight path as they head towards the air show IronLionZion Yesterday #15

The big group of planes that went over just before the shutdown was called mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #22

Nah, you didn't see any B-2s.......... lastlib 22 hrs ago #47

B2 Spirit is kind of like John Cena IronLionZion 20 hrs ago #49

Video if any DUers want to see the flyover from Youtube IronLionZion 10 hrs ago #54

That was his entourage. 2 747's a KC135 2 C17's a couple of fighters and 2 B1's. They tried to make a run at the mall Cheezoholic Yesterday #21

The customary plane was the VC-25A with registration number 92-9000. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #25

I'm aware. AF1 anything the pres is in even if its a Cub. Qatari plane actually will have the AF designation VC25B Cheezoholic Yesterday #27

The Mid-Atlantic Mil Air group was kept busy this afternoon. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #30

Yeah, there was some interesting stuff going on lol. I'm an old ex pilot and have been to tons of airshows Cheezoholic Yesterday #33

That's how MAGA operates IronLionZion 11 hrs ago #51

crowd now leaving. few seem to be in a hurry.......... riversedge Yesterday #5

Wow, there are actually people there? PatSeg Yesterday #29

I'm surprised at how many turned out. wnylib Yesterday #35

Me too, didn't see that coming PatSeg 23 hrs ago #40

I think they came out for the fireworks just because that's traditional for the 4th.. wnylib 23 hrs ago #41

This has been predicted for days on advance. Martin68 23 hrs ago #46

weather Map of D.C............... riversedge Yesterday #7

34m "Evacuate for your own safety". People, who've queued for hours to get into Donald Trump's "Salute to America" on t riversedge Yesterday #8

...a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect through 10 PM ET. Meanwhile, a fascinating view of flight patterns can riversedge Yesterday #10

...Camera operators and technicians cover their equipment due to thunderstorms in the area during the "Salute to America riversedge Yesterday #11

BREAKING: "For your safety, please back away from the stage" announcement as storm approaches Great American State Fair riversedge Yesterday #18

Womp womp purr-rat beauty Yesterday #12

The smartest man in every universe..... Lovie777 Yesterday #14

Bwahahahahahahahaha! 50 Shades Of Blue Yesterday #16

Best Post and Thread of the day !! doublethink Yesterday #23

Someone said they believed it was a weather channel hoax Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #24

Mother Nature is not playing around tonight PghTiny Yesterday #31

Gee, is God sending a message to his orange son???? Vinca Yesterday #32

So where is the divine power of Jesus Trump today? wnylib Yesterday #37

Where oh where will the tens of people go? Blue Owl Yesterday #34

Just gets better and better Warpy Yesterday #38

No doubt Mierda47 will fire whoever is in charge of the NWS, for not providing the perfect weather for July the 4th. n/t aggiesal 23 hrs ago #39

They're supposedly letting them back in now. (nt) DET 23 hrs ago #42

Also in the Twin Cities. question everything 23 hrs ago #43

"thousands"? Must be that New Math. ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #44

The Universe has spoken. Martin68 23 hrs ago #45

Odd... that list of buildings markbark 12 hrs ago #50

That was my first thought BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #53

The irony of MAGA having to seek shelter in the African American museum. LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #55