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RandySF

(88,232 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:30 PM 9 hrs ago

Crowds ordered to evacuate National Mall area as stormy weather slams DC

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:





https://wjla.com/news/local/crowds-ordered-to-evacuate-national-mall-area-as-stormy-weather-slams-dc-america-250-july-4-july-2026

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Crowds ordered to evacuate National Mall area as stormy weather slams DC (Original Post) RandySF 9 hrs ago OP
Thousands?...... Lovie777 9 hrs ago #1
400 white supremacist marchers sarisataka 9 hrs ago #2
I think bdamomma 9 hrs ago #3
If i were a religious person, i would consider this a bluestarone 9 hrs ago #4
Aw. At least today they were more prepared for the heat - Ms. Toad 9 hrs ago #5
He's stuck in the air, can't land because of the weather. he's got 6 military aircraft chasing him around in the sky Cheezoholic 9 hrs ago #6
He's just (regardless of weather) looking for his ALBliberal 9 hrs ago #7

sarisataka

(23,049 posts)
2. 400 white supremacist marchers
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:37 PM
9 hrs ago

150 National Guard and police, 100 vendors and 37 curious visitors= roughly 15,000 according to DHS

bdamomma

(69,705 posts)
3. I think
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:37 PM
9 hrs ago

"Mother Nature" is revolting against DJT, in her own way. It seems like every time they try to hold an event "Mother Nature" intervenes!!!! DJT, you are a loser!!!!

bluestarone

(22,607 posts)
4. If i were a religious person, i would consider this a
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:39 PM
9 hrs ago

Message from God. IMPEACH and REMOVE this ASSHOLE!!

Ms. Toad

(38,945 posts)
5. Aw. At least today they were more prepared for the heat -
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:44 PM
9 hrs ago

With the water stations and misters they needed yesterday.

Cheezoholic

(4,184 posts)
6. He's stuck in the air, can't land because of the weather. he's got 6 military aircraft chasing him around in the sky
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:50 PM
9 hrs ago

THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE FUNIEST 4TH EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mel Brooks had to have written this. I'm serious, he'[s stuck flying in circles lol.

ALBliberal

(3,470 posts)
7. He's just (regardless of weather) looking for his
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:57 PM
9 hrs ago

Excuse to not give his speech to an empty crowd

He will be in the ridiculous gilded oval.

He will say 100s of thousands were turned away

(Yes it could really be a weather hazard but? Maybe he and they knew that all along)

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