00:25 Sinkhole Opens and Grows Larger on White House Lawn A sinkhole opened up on the White House lawn, and it seemed to be growing after days of rain in Washington.

At a Glance Reporters spotted a sinkhole on the North Lawn of the White House in recent days.

The sinkhole is believed to be growing, according to media who have observed the hole since it first formed over the weekend.

Washington D.C. experienced days of rainfall leading up to the formation of the sinkhole.

A sinkhole has formed on the White House and appears to be growing, according to reporters who observed the gap in the grassy ground.

The sinkhole was spotted on the White House's North Lawn, not far from the entrance to the briefing room , according to the Hill. Groundskeepers quickly surrounded the hole with cones and caution tape on Tuesday.

"Washington D.C. received measurable rain eight consecutive days through Saturday," said weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce . "The total for that period of time was 6.14 inches, which is more than 2 inches greater than the average rainfall for the entire month."

Several White House reporters shared images of the sinkhole on social media.

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"It was noticeably bigger between Sunday and Monday ," Voice of America reporter Steve Herman told Quartz. "It’s more than a foot long right now."

Later Tuesday afternoon, the Washington Times tweeted images that showed a board had been placed over the hole, concealing it.

One year ago, a sinkhole also opened in front of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, but that was blamed on a new water main, Quartz also said. Officials haven't said what caused the hole at the White House lawn.