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The Washington Monument closed Sunday because of   high winds, interrupting the plans of people  seeking to enjoy an extra hour of sunshine following the start of daylight-saving time.

Winds reached  35 miles per hour, with  gusts of up to  52 miles per hour during a regional gale warning, issued  when sustained winds reach a certain range not associated with tropical cyclones.

High winds can damage trees, flying debris and building collapses, according to the<a href="https://www.weather.gov/mlb/seasonal_wind_rules#:~:text=High%20winds%20can%20cause%20downed,vehicles%2C%20and%20injury%20or%20death." target=_blank> National Weather Service</a>. Such occurrences can lead to power outages and damage to buildings and vehicles.

Though the National Park Service issued an apology for the inconvenience of the closing, it’s not the first time inclement weather has caused the historical tourist attraction to be off limits to onlookers.

<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/08/19/washington-monument-closed-again/" target=_blank>In 2021</a>,  the monument closed  for at least four consecutive days because of a lightning strike that caused damage to its electrical system, which took days to repair. Though the structure is routinely struck by lightning at least a few times a year, it was the first time a lightning strike caused issues.

A <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/07/snow-dc-slick-roads-schools-closed/" target=_blank>year later</a>, a snowstorm also caused the monument and neighboring attractions to close to the public.

And in 2011, the ground underneath the monument  shook because of a rare 5.8-magnitude Virginia <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/earthquake-rattles-washington-area/2011/08/23/gIQATMOGZJ_story.html" target=_blank>earthquake</a>, causing the granite and marble site to close for more than two years and costing up to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-monument-closed-for-five-of-the-past-eight-years-will-reopen-sept-19/2019/08/16/de76398e-c046-11e9-b873-63ace636af08_story.html" target=_blank>$15 million in repairs</a>.

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Lateshia Beachum is a reporter covering Prince George's County. She joined The Washington Post as a general assignment reporter in 2019. She previously worked for The Center for Public Integrity. 

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