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Crowds ordered to evacuate National Mall area as stormy weather slams DC [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jul 4
OP
Don't people check the weather when going to such events? They've been calling for severe weather all week
Deuxcents
Jul 4
#3
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
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
It's in the low 80s outside. Great time to reject the bourgeousie by opening windows. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Jul 4
#28
The big group of planes that went over just before the shutdown was called
mahatmakanejeeves
Jul 4
#22
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
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
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
I think they came out for the fireworks just because that's traditional for the 4th..
wnylib
Jul 4
#41
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