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

[Rhiannon12866]

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.

[dem4decades]

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

Trying to fit it in i guess, fireworks guys get paid no matter what, so might just as well fire them off.

[zeusdogmom]

2. Tents during a thunder storm??

Wouldn’t be my first choice. However I would be smart enough not to be there on the first place

[tishaLA]

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

and musical guests on stage, which seems like a pretty dangerous decision.

Meh, it's on hold now. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/250-america-anniversary/live-updates-watch-the-one-philly-unity-concert-for-america-on-nbc10/4428061/

[Rhiannon12866]

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

And I completely agree with you, it's time to remove those musicians from the stage for their protection. Can't they postpone the concert?

[tishaLA]

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

It's a pretty big thing every year, but this year especially because of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, etc. They're having Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott, the Roots, Jazzy Jeff and a bunch of others. It's always packed, but I'm sure this is twice as packed as usual

[Rhiannon12866]

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

And I keep hearing what sound like thunder boomers here, but I'm guessing it's a fireworks show. I'm hoping it's the Lake George/West Mountain fireworks show just to the north rather than serious fireworks set off by one of my close neighbors which they have done before.

[FalloutShelter]

8. Yes. Wild thunderstorm

Here in Bucks County, PA.

UPDATE: power out

[PghTiny]

4. Reminds me of the Eric Clapton song 'Let it Rain'

Even though he's a white nationalist piece of trash

[msongs]

9. ummm if you have pay to get in your are NOT a guest

[Rhiannon12866]

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

[msongs]

11. how much goes directly to you know who?

[Rhiannon12866]

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