photo by Phil

From AlertDC: “The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the District of Columbia until 9:00 PM”

Update: Thanks to Kelly for passing on from OPM:

“08/07: Federal offices in the DC area are OPEN but have a staggered early departure with the option for unscheduled leave. Employees must depart by 3:00 PM at which time Federal offices are closed.”

Updates when/if more guidance is issued.



photo by Andrew Pasko-Reader

What a crazy storm.

From the National Zoo: “The National Zoo will be closed Sunday, July 30 due to storm cleanup.”

Thanks to all who messaged – here’s but a sampling of the damage: (more…)


Thanks to N. for passing on from DPR yesterday:

“DPR pools have seen 260,000+ visitors this summer! It’s cool to be at the pool, but we must be safe! Starting today, safety breaks returned to only children and guardians exiting the pool for 15 min every hour at the 45-minute mark.”


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