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U.S. state

District of Columbia

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At a glance

Capital: Washington
Postal: DC

Major hubs

Washington, D.C.DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

Weather alerts

Active · as of 12 Oct 2026

No active National Weather Service alerts for this state.

Source: National Weather Service

Disasters

FEMA declarations from the last 24 months

EmergencyOtherSEWER LINE COLLAPSE · EM-3643-DC · 20 Feb 2026

Sources: OpenFEMA · Ready.gov

Emergency contacts

Emergency: 911
State emergency management: DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

Agency pages are the state links published by USA.gov.

Lodging

Per diem

Check GSA per diem

Official GSA per diem for District of Columbia. Opens in a new tab.

A short list of lodging near Washington, the capital. Rates stay on the official per diem.

Kimpton Banneker Hotel Opens in a new tab.1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
The Jefferson Hotel Opens in a new tab.Washington, D.C.
Tabard Inn Opens in a new tab.Washington, D.C.
Loews Madison Hotel Opens in a new tab.Washington, D.C.
Mayflower Hotel Opens in a new tab.Washington, D.C.

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 2026-10-03.

Official links

National Weather Service OpenFEMA disaster declarations Ready.gov USA.gov state emergency management DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

Weather alerts refresh about every 15 minutes. FEMA declarations about every 6 hours. Checked 12 Oct 2026.