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Washington Monument closes as heat wave bakes region
Washington Monument closes as heat wave bakes region
Will Vitka | will.vitka@wtop.com
June 23, 2025, 2:37 PM
Soaring temperatures in the D.C. region has shuttered the towering Washington Monument through Tuesday, as the District activates its heat emergency plan.
D.C. opened its cooling centers across all eight wards. The warning is simple: Take this seriously or risk serious consequences.
The National Weather Service has D.C. under an Excessive Heat Warning through at least Tuesday night, with actual temperatures around 100 degrees and “feels like” temperatures of 105 to 110 degrees.
“We had 90s over the weekend and boy, the next couple of days we’re pushing 100 degrees,” said. 7News First Alert Senior Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff, adding that it will be the actual temperature, and not the “feels like” temperature, which will be a lot higher.
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Will Vitka
William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.
will.vitka@wtop.com
Will Vitka | will.vitka@wtop.com
June 23, 2025, 2:37 PM
Soaring temperatures in the D.C. region has shuttered the towering Washington Monument through Tuesday, as the District activates its heat emergency plan.
D.C. opened its cooling centers across all eight wards. The warning is simple: Take this seriously or risk serious consequences.
The National Weather Service has D.C. under an Excessive Heat Warning through at least Tuesday night, with actual temperatures around 100 degrees and “feels like” temperatures of 105 to 110 degrees.
“We had 90s over the weekend and boy, the next couple of days we’re pushing 100 degrees,” said. 7News First Alert Senior Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff, adding that it will be the actual temperature, and not the “feels like” temperature, which will be a lot higher.
{snip}
Will Vitka
William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them, with more to come.
will.vitka@wtop.com
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