Cherry blossoms reach peak bloom, tied for third earliest on record.
'On an unseasonably warm Friday morning, the National Park Service announced that Washington’s cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin reached an unusually early peak bloom.
The March 20 peak bloom is the earliest since 2012 (when it also occurred on March 20) and tied for the third earliest on record. In the Park Service’s 99-year record dating to 1921, the only years with earlier bloom dates were 1990 (March 15) and 2000 (March 17).
Normally, the cherry blossoms attract 1.5 million visitors, but much smaller numbers are anticipated this year.
Because of the coronavirus, local officials are urging Tidal Basin visitors to maintain social distance or avoid the area altogether. A live stream of the Tidal Basin is available to see the blossoms remotely.'>>>
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