Tornado barrels toward the U.S. Capitol

The U.S. complex has been put under a rare tornado warning as bad weather caused by Storm Debby head through the Washington, D.C. area.

The U.S. Capitol Police said due to the warning, personnel within the Capitol Complex should immediately move to their office's severe weather shelter locations and no one should exit the building until directed.

They indicated to take emergency equipment and visitors with them. If people were not near their offices, they were directed to go to the nearest office and shelter there.

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