WASHINGTON — Picture this: You've found the perfect spot on the National Mall, your picnic blanket is laid out and you're ready for a spectacular fireworks show. But then, dark clouds roll in faster than you can say "weather app," and the heavens open up. Fear not, for we have the ultimate guide to staying dry and having fun when Mother Nature decides to crash the party.
Just before 5:15 p.m., the U.S. Capitol Police posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that due to a thunderstorm heading toward the Capitol, the officials have stopped entry screening due to the likelihood of severe weather.
Those in the area already, are urged to follow the direction of U.S. Capitol Police officers.
In the event of storms, NPS says the following locations are designated as safe havens:
- Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium – 1301 Constitution Avenue NW
- Department of Education Headquarters Building – 400 Maryland Avenue SW
- Department of the Interior Headquarters Building – 1849 C Street NW
- General Services Administration Headquarters Building – 1800 F Street NW
- Herbert C. Hoover Federal Building (Department of Commerce) – 1401 Constitution Avenue NW
- Internal Revenue Service Headquarters Building – 1111 Constitution Avenue NW
- Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building (Department of Agriculture) – 1400 Jefferson Drive SW
- National Museum of African American History and Culture – 1400 Madison Drive NW
- National Museum of American History – 1300 block Madison Drive NW
- Ronald Reagan Building – 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
- Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building – 330 Independence Avenue SW
Here are the access points for viewing fireworks:
- Constitution Avenue at Henry Bacon Drive NW
- 17th Street NW at Constitution Ave NW
- 15th Street NW at Madison Drive NW
- 14th Street SW at Jefferson Drive SW
- George Mason Memorial
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