Tag: weather
Salt on roads harms waterways
With wintry weather predicted for Wednesday, it’s a good time to think about the ecological damage caused by using salt on icy roads and driveways. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will introduce a new a Salt Management Strategy Toolkit at a public meeting next month with resources and recommendations for best practices to reduce … Continued
School delayed two hours tomorrow
Due to possible icy road and sidewalk conditions overnight from a refreeze, all Fairfax County public schools and school offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Jan. 8 Central offices will open by 10 a.m. Here’s the status of other school activities: Morning preschool (special education) classes are canceled. Afternoon preschool classes start on their … Continued
VDOT gears up for snow season
Columbia Pike, Annandale, in 2016. With snow in the forecast for this afternoon, here’s what you need to know to stay safe on the roads. And even if it doesn’t amount to much today, we’re likely to see some snow within the next few weeks. The Virginia Department of Transportation stages snow crews 18 to … Continued
Winter road salt pollutes waterways
VDOT crews use salt and plows to clear know off roads. [VDOT] Before the first snowstorm of the season hits, the public is urged to think twice about stocking up on road salt. Salt dumped on roads, sidewalks, and driveways to melt snow and ice seeps into waterways. Too much salt in streams can kill … Continued
Residents urge Dominion to bury power lines
A downed tree hit a power line on Sleepy Hollow Road in 2012. Mason District residents who’ve suffered through several power blackouts in recent months – some lasting days – are urging Dominion Virginia Power to bury power lines as the best way to prevent outages. They expressed frustration at a meeting with Dominion Aug. … Continued
Alexandria to close parts of Holmes Run Trail to fix flood damage
The City of Alexandria will begin restoration of the Holmes Run Trail this week. The trail west of the N. Ripley Street crossing has been closed since the July 8 rainstorm dumped a month’s worth of rain on the area. The storm led to widespread flash flooding and a 12-foot surge in parts of Holmes … Continued
July 8 storm caused at least $14 million in damages in Fairfax County
A box truck was stranded by flooding on Arlington Boulevard near Prosperity Avenue on July 8. [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department] The July 8 rainstorm and flash flooding caused at least $14 million in damages to homes, businesses, and roads in Fairfax County, Emergency Management Coordinator Seamus Mooney told the Board of Supervisors July … Continued
Swimming pool damaged by storm remains closed
Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association is eerily quiet on a hot, sunny Saturday. The main swimming pool at the Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association will be closed indefinitely after being flooded by torrential rains on July 8. The storm filled the low-lying pool close to Holmes Run with debris, sand, and silt. It can’t be pumped until … Continued
Flooding damage? File a report with the county
A flooded yard in the Annandale Acres neighborhood. [Carolyn Hunter Freeman] If you’ve suffered property damage due to the heavy rains and flooding on July 8, the Fairfax County Emergency Management Department encourages you to file a report on the Disaster Damage Database. Filing a report is voluntary, but the damage reports could have an … Continued
Torrential rains bring flash flooding to Annandale/Mason area
The Sleepy Hollow Swim and Raquel Club on Sleepy Hollow Road. [Larry Golfer] Torrential rains this morning resulted in flooded roads and yards. The Fairfax County Police Departments reported Elmdale Road at Braddock Road is closed due to flooding. Prosperity Road between Little River Turnpike and Arlington Boulevard. [FCPD] Flooding is also reported flooding at … Continued
Annandale hit hard by storm
Broyhill Crest [Cyra Doty] There are downed trees and power lines all over the Annandale area following a storm last night with heavy rains, strong winds, and hail. Lockwood Lane at Larchmont Drive More than 4,300 homes are still without power in Northern Virginia, according to Dominion Virginia Power. Larchmont Drive. The Fairfax County Police … Continued
Avoid getting struck by lightning: When thunder roars, go indoors
Lightning can be deadly. [Pixabay] The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is commemorating Lightning Safety Awareness Week (June 23-29) by advising the public about the dangers posed by lightning and how to avoid getting hurt. Each second, about 100 bolts of lightning hit the earth’s surface all over the world, FCFRD states. A single … Continued
Our first snowstorm of 2019: Be careful out there
With about 5.5 inches of snow blanketing the Annandale/Mason area – and more snow coming – just about any event you were planning to do today is probably canceled. Surprisingly, Fairfax County Public Schools has not yet announced that schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 14. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of … Continued
Rainfall breaks record in 2018
Kovacs’ rain gauge By Bob Kovacs Yes, it has been incredibly wet in 2018. At my home in the Columbia Pines neighborhood in Annandale, we measured 72.92 inches of rain as of 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31. Compare that to the average annual precipitation in Annandale (according to Intellicast) of 45.11 inches. I do not … Continued
Fitness studio offers free winter health sessions
PR Performance Fitness personal trainers and clients. PR Performance Fitness invites the public to a free Winter Strong Training Program with tips on how to stay healthy during the winter. The sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Jan. 7-18, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at 4111 John Mar Drive, Annandale. The program will cover proper snow … Continued