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 …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Dominion Power restores power to more than 100,000 in 24 hours after strong storm hits Saturday.
Update Sunday 5:30 p.m.: Things are starting to get back to normal for those who lost power over the weekend, just in time for getting back to work and school on Monday. Dominion Power has restored power to more than 100,000 homes in 24 hours time in Northern Virginia. As of about 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dominion Power reported 2,114 still without power in Northern Virginia. Here is an update of outages in the area: The National Weather Service reported Sunday morning that a preliminary investigation by the service shows no tornado touched down in Northern Virginia on Saturday. Photos of Saturday storm damage in Northern Virginia. --- Update Sunday, 3:45 a.m.: After a strong storm with high winds hit the Northern Virginia area on Saturday …
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Residents are urged to take precautions when cleaning up after the storm and to make plans to seek refuge from the heat if necessary.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Friday night’s storms caused major power outages and downed many trees across Loudoun County. As residents clean up the mess from the high winds and heavy downpours, the Loudoun County government reminded them to be wary power lines laying on the ground, which still may be live with electricity. In addition, resident are asked to use flashlights and battery-operated equipment rather than candles during the outage. High temperatures will continue Saturday, with a heat index of about 104 anticipated. Because it may take several days to restore power to everyone, according to spokesmen from NOVEC and Dominion Virginia Power, residents are asked to start making plans to seek shelter with friends, family, neighbors and public buildings, such as…
Thousands still without power Saturday morning after powerful 'derecho' slams metro area. Dominion Power: Could be 'multiple days' before power restored to all.
UPDATE 2:40 p.m. June 30: While Dominion continues to restore power to about 407,000 homes in Northern Virginia who were without, it appears much of Ashburn is open for business. Know otherwise? Let us know: dusty@patch.com. Novec was working to restore about 3,400 homes as of 2:13 p.m. UPDATE 12:15 p.m. June 30: Many businesses are impacted by the outages. Costco in Sterling is without power and many traffic lights across the county are not functioning. Use caution. UPDATE 11:54 a.m. June 30: NOVEC reports about 4,500 customers in Loudoun remain without power. About 427,000 of Dominion's Northern Virginia customers remain without power, according to its website. Initial story: Northern Virginia woke up to power outages and scattered tree …
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Loudoun just may escape the worst, but high winds and thunderstorms are still expected.
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Ashburn residents should be prepared for storm to pass through the area.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Any impacts Hurricane Irene inflicts on Ashburn are expected to come later in the day Saturday or early Sunday, according to the latest projections from the National Weather Service. The most recent reports show the storm likely passing through the area early Sunday. While Ashburn is on the fringe of anticipated storm path scenarios, residents may want to prepare for the worst. The most recent forecasts show the storm shifting slightly west, closer to our area. Gov. Bob McDonnell issued a state of emergency Aug. 25 in advance of the storm "as a precautionary measure in order to ensure that we are ready for any potential effects of Hurricane Irene in the Commonwealth," according to a statement from the governor's office. "At this time, I …
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 …
Susan Larson
1:48 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012
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