Guests at Salute to America event in D.C. told to seek shelter in tents due to weather

BREAKING: Thousands on National Mall ordered to seek shelter for severe weather threat .alert-banner { display: none; } IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Skip to ContentNBC News Logo Politics U.S. News WorldLocalNew YorkLos AngelesChicagoDallas-Fort WorthPhiladelphiaWashington, D.C.BostonBay AreaSouth FloridaSan DiegoConnecticut Business Sports July 4th Sales Tipline Culture Science Health Subscriber HubSavedNewslettersProfileSubscriptionPreferencesSearchSearchSectionsU.S. NewsPoliticsWorldBusinessSportsInvestigationsCulture & TrendsHealthScienceTechWeatherVIDEOPhotosSudokuNBC SelectNBC Asian AmericaNBC BLKNBC LatinoNBC OUTLocalNew YorkLos AngelesChicagoDallas-Fort WorthPhiladelphiaWashington, D.C.BostonBay AreaSouth FloridaSan DiegoConnecticuttvTodayNightly NewsMeet the PressDatelineFeaturedNBC News NowNightly FilmsStay TunedSpecial FeaturesNewslettersPodcastsListen NowBusiness in AmericaMore From NBCNBC.COMNBCU AcademyPeacockNEXT STEPS FOR VETSNBC News Site MapHelpFollow NBC News news Alerts There are no new alerts at this time SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesPoliticsU.S. NewsWorldBusinessSportsJuly 4th SalesTiplineCultureScienceHealthShoppingGuests at Salute to America event in D.C. told to seek shelter in tents due to weatherJuly 4, 202600:56Now PlayingGuests at Salute to America event in D.C. told to seek shelter in tents due to weather00:56UP NEXTOrganizers make final preparations for July Fourth celebrations on National Mall00:37July Fourth events in D.C. monitoring dangerous heat and possible storms01:31'Cat in the Hat' participates in 250th celebrations to promote new Seuss book01:54Masked group of men seen marching and chanting outside D.C.’s Union Station00:22Sights and sounds from Sail4th 250 marking America's 25001:34Mamdani, Hochul and Sherrill mark America's 250 at Sail4th 25003:08What it feels like to be in New York Harbor during the Sail4th 25001:58Vance celebrates George Washington at Sail4th 250 in New York Harbor02:03Dutch Oosterschelde kicks off Sail4th 25000:43U.S. Air Force displays stealth bomber and other aircrafts in Sail4th 25000:33U.S. Coast Guard cutter Eagle lands in New York Harbor02:13Blue Angels fly over New York Harbor as part of Sail4th 25000:54New Year's Eve ball drops in Times Square for America's 250th00:29Trump focuses America's 250th anniversary speech on Communism and unity03:16Tom Llamas speaks with 'Ben Franklin' about America's 250th anniversary05:51Gov. Shapiro on America at 250 heat wave and ramp up to midterms10:30Toddler declared dead at hospital is later pronounced alive01:44Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married03:05Flock's A.I.-enabled street cameras see backlash as more communities cancel contracts05:59NBC News NOWGuests at Salute to America event in D.C. told to seek shelter in tents due to weather00:56CopiedGuests at the Salute to America 250 event in Washington, D.C., have been told to seek shelter in tents on the National Mall amid the possibility of storms in the area. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports on the current situation and delays caused by heat and weather.July 4, 2026 onNow PlayingGuests at Salute to America event in D.C. told to seek shelter in tents due to weather00:56UP NEXTOrganizers make final preparations for July Fourth celebrations on National Mall00:37July Fourth events in D.C. monitoring dangerous heat and possible storms01:31'Cat in the Hat' participates in 250th celebrations to promote new Seuss book01:54Masked group of men seen marching and chanting outside D.C.’s Union Station00:22Sights and sounds from Sail4th 250 marking America's 25001:34Get more newsLiveonBest of NBC News Nightly NewsTrump to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with speech tonightNightly NewsWhat we’re learning about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s weddingNBC News NOWGuests at Salute to America event in D.C. told to seek shelter in tents due to weatherNightly NewsInside Tehran as funeral for late Iranian supreme leaderFireworks misfire into crowd at L.A. stadiumOrganizers make final preparations for July Fourth celebrations on National MallPlay AllAboutContactHelpCareersAd ChoicesPrivacy PolicyYour Privacy ChoicesCA NoticeTerms of ServiceNBC News Subscription Terms of ServiceNBC News SitemapClosed CaptioningSubscribeAdvertiseNBC Select© 2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC