Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Did you experience any problems during the storm? Do you have any photos to share?
The Virginia State Police are on scene at several locations across Loudoun County, where flooding and overflowing creeks continue to close roads Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, the agency detailed its efforts throughout the storm in a post on its Facebook page. "Statewide between 12:01 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 28, 2012) and 10 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2012), Virginia troopers responded to 583 traffic crashes and 690 disabled vehicles," the post read. In Division VII, which includes Loudoun, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William Counties, officers responded to 82 traffic crashes, 125 disabled vehicles and 1,0001 calls for service. An officer on duty in Loudoun County took several pictures of flooded roads Tuesday morning, according to an …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
An environmental advocacy organization says its study of weather data shows the frequency of severe storms on the rise.
A larger number of severe rainstorms have occurred across the nation during the past 60 years, according to a report from Environment Virginia, an environmental advocacy organization. Joined by representatives from the Piedmont Environmental Council and Bike Loudoun at Raflo Park in Leesburg Tuesday, Environment Virginia field organizer Laura Kate Anderson explained that the group’s data had been compiled from the National Climatic Data Center. Anderson said the report clearly demonstrates “an increase in the frequency and intensity of severe rainstorms,” which is “clearly liked to global warming. “The implications of more storms are very serious,” Anderson said, explaining that larger storms result in flooding. She referred to last year’s…
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Loudoun is among a large area identified in the regional alert.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Update 4:45 p.m.: "Western Loudoun" and areas near Manassas remain under the warning. Update 4 p.m.: All of Loudoun now included in the flash flood warning again. Update 3:30 p.m.: The flash flood watch has ended for eastern Loudoun, but remains in effect for western Loudoun. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the region, including Loudoun County. Residents should be aware of the potential for rapid flooding conditions. A flood warning cotinues until tomorrow for the Harper's Ferry area. Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway. For more information, visit the NWS Web site.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Levels along the Leesburg, Ashburn border remain high but appear to be subsiding.
A flood warning remains in effect along Goose Creek this evening as waters remain high, but appear to be subsiding. After rising to more than 14 feet (flood stage is 16 feet), by 2 p.m., the level was down to 12 feet. Goose Creek marks the border between Ashburn and Leesburg. At 5 p.m., the creek could still be seen breaching property along its east bank at Sycolin Road as well as Goose Creek Golf Course.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Sheriff's Office reminds motorists not to drive into flooded areas
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
A flash flood watch issued by the National Weather Service includes the Ashburn and surrounding area and prompted a warning from the sheriff's office to drive cautiously. A flash flood watch means that anticipated weather conditions could result in dangerous rapid flooding in certain areas. According to the weather service, remnants of storms in the South are moving northward. Light rain now hitting the area from the southeast will increase in intensity tonight as a low-pressure system tracks up the east coast, the NWS reported via its alert system. Rainfall of up to two to four inches is expected, with some areas in the region anticipating up to six inches. Such heavy rain can cause secondary roads to become impassable. Never drive …
David Frye
8:59 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
When are these people going to wake up and it has been proven over and over again that global warming is a bunch of BS more ›