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Rhiannon12866

(261,873 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 08:30 PM Saturday

Salute to America 250 guests told to seek shelter, then evacuate DC July 4th event amid storms - USA Today [View all]

Severe thunderstorm warnings and poor weather have wreaked havoc on Fourth of July celebrations along the East Coast. They included:

Boston: Around 6:30 p.m. police asked those attending the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to take shelter because of impending weather.

New York: A severe thunderstorm warning is effect for New York City but events have not yet been cancelled.

Washington, DC: Salute to America attendees on the National Mall were asked to evacuate at 7 p.m. due to approaching thunderstorms. - 07/04/2026.

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Salute to America 250 guests told to seek shelter, then evacuate DC July 4th event amid storms - USA Today [View all] Rhiannon12866 Saturday OP

The local fireworks are going off right now, as a severe thunderstorm is coming. dem4decades Saturday #1

Tents during a thunder storm?? zeusdogmom Saturday #2

There's a severe weather alert in Philadelphia, too, but for whatever reason the Ben Franklin Parkway is still packed tishaLA Saturday #3

It's only in the 70s today here in New York after a sweltering week. Rhiannon12866 Saturday #5

They're telling people to get out, but that the concert will go on later tishaLA Saturday #6

Americans are hoping to celebrate, and this is their chance. But they should take shelter if the concert is postponed Rhiannon12866 Saturday #7

Yes. Wild thunderstorm FalloutShelter Saturday #8

Reminds me of the Eric Clapton song 'Let it Rain' PghTiny Saturday #4

ummm if you have pay to get in your are NOT a guest msongs Saturday #9

According to what I heard on the news last night, everything, even refreshments, are extremely expensive Rhiannon12866 Saturday #10

how much goes directly to you know who? msongs Saturday #11

That was my first thought, too. It's now his "state fair." Rhiannon12866 Saturday #12