Reply #9: D.C. Under State Of Emergency [View All]

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Several Smithsonian museums were also closed because of storm-related damage, along with the Justice Department, the Internal Revenue Service, the National Archives and the Commerce Department.

The National Archives building will remain closed through July 3 due to flooding and power outages but officials plan to be ready for the traditional July 4 celebration on the building's steps. All Archives materials are dry, but officials are concerned about humidity in the stack areas.

The main IRS building on Constitution Avenue will remain closed through Friday due to outages and flooding.

The National Museum of American History and the National Museum of Natural History will also be closed. The National Zoo is opening for pedestrians but is closed to cars in its parking lots. The National Gallery of Art was closed Tuesday and will be closed again Wednesday.

The main department of the Justice Building will be closed for the remainder of the week.

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