A loud boom was heard across the Washington, D.C., area Sunday afternoon, but officials have stated that there is no threat to the public.
The Annapolis Office of Emergency Management said the sound was the result of an "authorized" Department of Defense flight causing a "sonic boom."
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The loud boom that was heard across the DMV area was caused by an authorized DOD flight. This flight caused a sonic boom. That is all the information available at this time.
— Annapolis OEM (@AnnapolisOEM) June 4, 2023
"The loud boom that was heard across the DMV area was caused by an authorized DOD flight. This flight caused a sonic boom. That is all the information available at this time," the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management tweeted.
The DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management also said Sunday afternoon that the sound was not any "threat" to the public at this time.
6/4 (3:32PM): We are aware of reports from communities throughout the National Capital Region of a loud “boom” this afternoon. There is no threat at this time.
— DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management (@DC_HSEMA) June 4, 2023
"We are aware of reports from communities throughout the National Capital Region of a loud “boom” this afternoon. There is no threat at this time," the agency said.
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The Washington Examiner reached out to the Department of Defense for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated.