WASHINGTON — Several trees and wires are down as severe storms made their way through the DMV Thursday afternoon.
Thursday's highs in the upper 90s contributed to the intensity of the thunderstorms. The high of 96 degrees at Reagan National Airport was DC's hottest temperature since last August. A record-tying high of 98 degrees occurred at Dulles Airport.
Fairfax City Police say both lanes of Main Street westbound at Fairfax Square shut down due to wires down earlier in the afternoon. All roads have since reopened.
Montgomery County reported several trees and wires down near the intersection of Dickerson Road and Martinsburg Road. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
Power Outages:
As of 9:15 p.m., according to Dominion Energy's power outage map, nearly 4,880 customers are without power. It appears Pepco's outages in D.C. and Maryland have been resolved.
There is no word at this time on when power may be restored.
A power outage can be caused by a myriad of things but it is important to be as prepared as you possibly can, especially during severe weather. Extended power outages can impact everyone from a home to an entire community. It can cause issues with communication, prevent the use of medical devices, impact access to water and cause food to spoil while grocery stores may be closed.
Dominion Energy says residents should not connect any portable generators to a home's electrical system. Under no circumstances should you ever bring a generator into your home in order to create heat. Odorless and colorless carbon monoxide gas from gas-fueled heaters and generators can build up, resulting in injuries or even death.
Damages:
Fairfax City Police say both lanes of Main Street westbound at Fairfax Square shut down due to wires down earlier in the afternoon. All roads have since reopened.
Montgomery County reported several trees and wires down near the intersection of Dickerson Road and Martinsburg Road. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
Bucklodge Road was closed in both directions due to downed trees near Darnestown Road.
In Loudoun County, trees blew down near the intersection of Milltown Road and Rodeffer Road.
Trees are also down near the intersection of John Wolford Road and Milltown Road in Waterford, Virginia, and on East Frederick Drive near Maywood Terrace.
Multiple downed trees have been reported in Ashburn on Gala Circle.
And in Hugesville, trees have been reportedly blown down near the intersection of Holmes Mill Road and Harmoney Church Road.
It is important to know how to prepare and stay safe during severe weather. There are several ways you can make sure you are ready.
- High winds regularly down trees and heavy branches in the DMV region, so avoid standing or walking under tree canopies.
- Be supplied: Have medical equipment, medical supplies or any critical medications on hand and enough for 5-7 days.
- Figure out how and where everyone will meet up with each other if you get separated.
- Sign up for text alerts/weather warnings that may be offered by your locality.
- Secure garbage cans, lawn furniture or anything that could cause damage.
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the DC Metro Area from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday. That's the first Excessive Heat Warning for Metro DC since 2019.
WUSA9 will keep an eye out for any other damage reports in the region.
It is important to know how to prepare and stay safe during severe weather. There are several ways you can make sure you are ready.
- High winds regularly down trees and heavy branches in the DMV region, so avoid standing or walking under tree canopies.
- Be supplied: Have medical equipment, medical supplies or any critical medications on hand and enough for 5-7 days.
- Figure out how and where everyone will meet up with each other if you get separated.
- Sign up for text alerts/weather warnings that may be offered by your locality.
- Secure garbage cans, lawn furniture or anything that could cause damage.
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