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One bolt from the storm hit the Washington Monument. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected again Tuesday afternoon while the region deals with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred, which has been downgraded to a tropical depression. Washington Monument struck by lightning Lightning struck the Washington DC on Thursday night as the city was under a flash flood warning. He said there was no set date for reopening, but the park service hoped to have a better idea by the end of the day Wednesday.Īs D.C.’s tallest structure, it is not uncommon for the Washington Monument to be struck by lightning.

According to the National Park Service, crews are repairing damage to the monument's electronic access. National Park Service Spokesperson Mike Litterst told WTOP the monument would remain closed at least through Wednesday as they await the delivery of the necessary replacement parts. The Washington Monument remains closed after it was struck by lightning over the weekend. According to the National Park Service, crews are repairing damage to the monuments electronic access. There was no damage to the structure or elevator itself. The Washington Monument is closed Tuesday after it was struck by lightning over the weekend. The Washington Monument was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on the evening of July 1, 2005. Systems affected by the lightning bolt include those that allow people to access the monument, as well as those that call and send the elevator. National Park Service (NPS) reported Monday the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is closed to the public after being struck by lightning early Sunday. NPS originally announced its closure Monday to carry out repairs. “Repairs to the electrical access system are ongoing,” the National Park Service tweeted when announcing the monument would still be closed to the public on Tuesday. Local news station WUSA 9 s Sk圜am recently captured video of the Washington Monument being struck by a powerful bolt of lightning, illuminating the night sky. The Washington Monument still needs work done, after a lightning strike during Sunday’s thunderstorms caused damage that led to its closure. Washington Monument being struck by a powerful bolt of lightning, illuminating up the night sky.Two National Guard members were injured when lightning struck.