High winds caused thousands of homes in the area to lose power. But it was the temporary loss of electricity to part of one building that grabbed headlines. Yes, the Capitol dome was briefly darkened during last night’s wind storm.
From WJLA:
It happened at about 8:30 p.m. A spokesperson says the high winds caused a power surge, knocking out the exterior lights. Power was restored within 30 minutes.
High winds are causing power surges that impacted Capitol. AOC staff repaired & will monitor throughout night. pic.twitter.com/sZlT1BTm1O
— U.S. Capitol (@uscapitol) March 13, 2014
So obviously — obviously! — jokes were made about this on Twitter, many referencing House of Cards.
Vladimir!! @BuzzFeedStorm: Now: U.S. Capitol plunged into darkness as power outage hits Washington D.C. pic.twitter.com/vD0CSZdxrU“
— Knedložurnál (@Knedlozurnal) March 13, 2014
OH NO!!! Electricity signed up for Obamacare!! MT @BuzzFeedStorm US Capitol/ DC as power outage pic.twitter.com/LlecAs2LT0
— Shoshana Weissmann (@senatorshoshana) March 13, 2014
Hmm @HouseofCards RT@HuffingtonPost: U.S. Capitol power outage makes it even harder not to accomplish anything http://t.co/oDIUoJUUnc
— Melie (@bobcatchica04) March 13, 2014
Capitol. Go home. U blackout drunk. MT @capitalweather: RT @BuzzFeedStorm Capitol in darkness as power outage hits DC pic.twitter.com/BS8IdKwFSe
— Rachael Peli (@rachaelpeli) March 13, 2014
The Capitol in DC is in complete darkness (power outage). I think Frank Underwood is behind this.
— Alex M. Pruteanu (@lx69) March 13, 2014
YOU MANIACS. YOU BLEW IT UP MT @BuzzFeedStorm U.S. Capitol plunged into darkness as power outage hits D.C. pic.twitter.com/1bcyceYKSy
— Wyeth Ruthven (@wyethwire) March 13, 2014
Blame Raymond Tusk. RT @moorehn: Power outage in DC, Capitol is dark. Not a metaphor. pic.twitter.com/yq4TGV0S5N
— Amanda Wills (@AmandaWills) March 13, 2014
Sequester? “@moorehn: Power outage in DC, Capitol is dark. Not a metaphor. pic.twitter.com/4xxtuYOsQA”
— Fun Raisin (@EnrichedO2) March 13, 2014
