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(174,450 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:31 PM Jul 4

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

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Crowds ordered to evacuate National Mall area as stormy weather slams DC [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 4 OP

Old Testament smiting and wrath IronLionZion Jul 4 #1

Oh absolutely Biblical - Old testament! PatSeg Jul 4 #26

I posted this morning of upcoming severe storm warnings so DC had to have know. riversedge Jul 4 #2

Don't people check the weather when going to such events? They've been calling for severe weather all week Deuxcents Jul 4 #3

In DC that means you wouldn't leave the house from mahatmakanejeeves Jul 4 #6

I go outside in the heat but have no interest in going to the MAGA state fair IronLionZion Jul 4 #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 Jul 4 #19

Good. You stay safe! calimary Jul 4 #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 Jul 4 #36

What good would checking the forecast do? SergeStorms Jul 5 #52

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

Temps have lowered? electric_blue68 Jul 4 #9

By about twenty degrees. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 4 #17

Excellent! electric_blue68 Jul 4 #20

It's in the low 80s outside. Great time to reject the bourgeousie by opening windows. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 4 #28

I live right under the flight path as they head towards the air show IronLionZion Jul 4 #15

The big group of planes that went over just before the shutdown was called mahatmakanejeeves Jul 4 #22

Nah, you didn't see any B-2s.......... lastlib Jul 4 #47

B2 Spirit is kind of like John Cena IronLionZion Jul 5 #49

Video if any DUers want to see the flyover from Youtube IronLionZion Jul 5 #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 Jul 4 #21

The customary plane was the VC-25A with registration number 92-9000. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 4 #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 Jul 4 #27

The Mid-Atlantic Mil Air group was kept busy this afternoon. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 4 #30

Yeah, there was some interesting stuff going on lol. I'm an old ex pilot and have been to tons of airshows Cheezoholic Jul 4 #33

That's how MAGA operates IronLionZion Jul 5 #51

crowd now leaving. few seem to be in a hurry.......... riversedge Jul 4 #5

Wow, there are actually people there? PatSeg Jul 4 #29

I'm surprised at how many turned out. wnylib Jul 4 #35

Me too, didn't see that coming PatSeg Jul 4 #40

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

This has been predicted for days on advance. Martin68 Jul 4 #46

weather Map of D.C............... riversedge Jul 4 #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 Jul 4 #8

...a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect through 10 PM ET. Meanwhile, a fascinating view of flight patterns can riversedge Jul 4 #10

...Camera operators and technicians cover their equipment due to thunderstorms in the area during the "Salute to America riversedge Jul 4 #11

BREAKING: "For your safety, please back away from the stage" announcement as storm approaches Great American State Fair riversedge Jul 4 #18

Womp womp purr-rat beauty Jul 4 #12

The smartest man in every universe..... Lovie777 Jul 4 #14

Bwahahahahahahahaha! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 4 #16

Best Post and Thread of the day !! doublethink Jul 4 #23

Someone said they believed it was a weather channel hoax Keepthesoulalive Jul 4 #24

Mother Nature is not playing around tonight PghTiny Jul 4 #31

Gee, is God sending a message to his orange son???? Vinca Jul 4 #32

So where is the divine power of Jesus Trump today? wnylib Jul 4 #37

Where oh where will the tens of people go? Blue Owl Jul 4 #34

Just gets better and better Warpy Jul 4 #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 Jul 4 #39

They're supposedly letting them back in now. (nt) DET Jul 4 #42

Also in the Twin Cities. question everything Jul 4 #43

"thousands"? Must be that New Math. ColoringFool Jul 4 #44

The Universe has spoken. Martin68 Jul 4 #45

Odd... that list of buildings markbark Jul 5 #50

That was my first thought BumRushDaShow Jul 5 #53

The irony of MAGA having to seek shelter in the African American museum. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 5 #55