Tag: emergencies
Major storms hitting Annandale today
Dark skies over Annandale this morning. Another storm on the way this afternoon While Annandale is being hit with heavy rain and strong winds this morning, a second, even more severe storm is expected to strike the area between 2 and 8 p.m., with winds predicted up to 80 miles per hour. To prepare, secure … Continued
Video documents flooding in Annandale
Heavy rains dumped about 2.5 inches of water on Northern Virginia June 10, causing flooding throughout the region. Bob Kovacs shot this video of flooded streets in the Columbia Pines and Broyhill Crest neighborhoods in Annandale this evening, showing people walking across Murray Lane in knee-deep water. Nearby, the storm knocked a tree down, damaging … Continued
Mason residents disagree about need for cell tower at Parklawn pool
Parklawn resident Michael Gates of PACACT argues against putting up a cell tower at the Parklawn pool. As people for and against the proposed cell tower at the Parklawn pool argued their positions at a lively meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee March 26, it basically boiled down to aesthetics vs. coverage. People … Continued
Major snowstorm predicted
With 5 to 9 inches of snow predicted for Annandale on Wednesday, March 6, here’s what you need to know: For snow removal on public roads, contact VDOT, at 800/367-7623 (800/FOR-ROAD). Visit the Northern Virginia snow tracking section of the VDOT website for status reports. To report a power outage, access the online form on … Continued
Fairfax County mental health services to move from Woodburn Rd. to new building
An artist’s rendering of the Willow Oaks/Mid-County building. The new building under construction off Route 50 at Willow Oaks Corporate Drive will house Fairfax County mental health and related services. The $48.5 million project is expected to be completed in summer 2014 with the new occupants scheduled to move in during the fall, said Carey … Continued
Annandale house fire displaces 10
An accidental fire at a single-family home in the Pinecrest area of Annandale Feb. 24 was caused by “an unidentified electrical event in the basement,” the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reported. No one was injured. Four adults and six children have been displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross. Firefighters encountered … Continued
Annandale youth experiences war in Israel
Limor Steinberg (left) studying with a classmate in Jerusalem. When Annandale native Limor Steinberg moved to Israel in August, she knew the country was subject to frequent attacks from its neighbors, but she didn’t expect to be living in a war zone. Steinberg, a 2011 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, … Continued
Trees, power lines down in Annandale
A large tree brought down the power lines on Sleepy Hollow Road in front of the Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association. Last night’s storm knocked down trees and power lines throughout the Annandale area. But based on a quick drive around Annandale, we seem to have been hit less hard by Sandy than the Derecho, which … Continued
Hurricane Sandy douses Annandale with heavy rain
Update: Photos taken about 4:30 p.m. Braddock Road at Backlick. Drainage ditch at Calvert Street and Beverly Street in Annandale Acres. Gallows Road Wayne Drive and Murray Lane in Broyhill Crest. Sleepy Hollow Road. This photo and others below were taken at about 12:15. We’ll report on new information on dealing with the storm as … Continued
Super storm predicted: Prepare now
With a possible “Frankenstorm” heading our way, it would be a good idea to prepare for the worst. The National Weather Service says the most likely scenario for our area is a slow, long-lasting system with tropical storm winds, heavy rain/flooding, and moderate tidal flooding. With a direct hit, we would experience significant flooding, power … Continued
Verizon, Dominion address derecho failures at Town Hall
A tree crashed into the roof of this house on Terrace Drive, Annandale, during the derecho. At a Town Hall convened by Del. Kaye Kory Aug. 23, a Verizon executive blamed the epic fail of 911 emergency services during the derecho storm June 29 on “multiple failures cascading.” 911 service was completely out from 7:36 … Continued
Fairfax County Executive Ed Long reports on response to storm
Trees knocked down on Masonville Drive in Annandale. At the July 10, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting, County Executive Edward L. Long Jr. presented a report about how the county responded to the derecho thunderstorm that struck the area Friday, June 29, at approximately 10 p.m. The county activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) … Continued
Pool with generator reaches out to pool without power
Dolphins and Piranhas practice together As Annandale/Mason residents cleaned up after Friday’s rare derecho storm—removing tree branches, clearing out and restocking refrigerators—we suspect there were plenty of examples of neighbors helping one another get through the long, hot days without power. If you’ve got a good story to share, please let us know. Here’s one … Continued
Dominion expects full restoration of power by Saturday
As of about 3 p.m., Dominion Power has restored electricity to 85 percent of customers and hopes to reach 100 percent by Saturday, state Sen. Dave Marsden reports. “The remaining 15 percent will be difficult to complete quickly due to fallen trees and poles.” Among the areas still without power is a section of Annandale … Continued
Annandale cleaning up after storm
A tree knocked down a power line in front of 3802 Terrace Drive, Annandale Downed trees and power outages are all over Annandale as the area recovers from a rare derecho wind storm that struck June 29. According to Dominion, 80 to 85 percent of customers who lost power should expect it to be restored … Continued