Storm prompts evacuation around National Mall as DC braces for severe weather
TL;DR
Thousands attending the Great American State Fair and other crowds near the National Mall were ordered to evacuate as stormy weather moved toward Washington, D.C., with officials warning of imminent severe weather and directing people away from the area.
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