Tag: weather
Toppled tree traps man in bed
Tree destroys bedroom in Lake Barcroft house. [Photos: FCFRD] Heavy winds knocked a tree onto a house in the 3500 block of Highview Place in Lake Barcroft, trapping an occupant in his bed, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The incident happened at about 3:40 a.m. on March 2, as winds throughout the … Continued
Snow Day Camp offered at Audrey Moore RECenter
With more snow predicted, parents have an alternative to missing work on a snow day: The Fairfax County Park Authority is hosting Snow Day Camp for children ages 6-10.at four locations, including Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale Snow Day Camp will operate when Fairfax County Public Schools are closed two more school days in a row … Continued
Fairfax County rescue team working in Puerto Rico and St. Croix following Hurricane Maria
Members of VA-TF1 at the San Juan command post [FCFRD]. It’s been a busy month for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team (VA-TF1). After weathering Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 19 team members were airlifted to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands to perform search and … Continued
Fairfax County team in the Virgin Islands helping victims of Hurricane Irma
VA-TF1 team members rescue a hurricane Irma rescue a Hurricane Irma victim. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team (VA-TF1) rescued an elderly woman who was critically ill and trapped in her home, which had been damaged by Hurricane Irma, on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, The team … Continued
Fairfax County team in Texas helping Hurricane Harvey victims
The Fairfax team brought seven boats to Texas. [FCFRD photos] The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team is in the Houston area helping with the emergency response to the severe flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. So far, the team, VA-TF1, helped evacuate six residents in the Kingwood, Texas, area, and … Continued
Storm knocks down trees, power lines
Whispering lane [Photos Larry Golfer] The brief hail storm Thursday evening knocked down trees all over the Annandale/Mason District. There’s another truck buried under those branches on Chaco Road in Parklawn. Jay Miller Drive [Larry Golfer] Lake Barcroft was hit particularly hard with downed trees and power lines blocking several roads and some residents are … Continued
Annandale area hit hard by severe storm
A tree fell on the Heritage Woods condo in Annandale. [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department] A severe storm April 6 with strong wind and heavy rain uprooted trees across the Annandale/Mason District area, damaging buildings and closing roads. There were also reports of flooding, downed power lines, and power outages throughout the area. A … Continued
Scene around A-Town: Wacky weather
Rhododendrons in early March. A late snowstorm hasn’t been kind to these flowers, who probably thought, like the rest of us, that we were done with winter. Despite a mild winter and early spring, it’s not quite time yet to put away the snow shovels. The kids finally get a snow day.
The school year won’t end early
Remember snow? This was Annandale in February 2014. Since it’s been an unseasonably mild winter with no now and thus no school closures due to bad weather – at least, so far – does that mean the school year could end earlier in the June? The answer from Fairfax County Public Schools is “no.” Here’s … Continued
Hypothermia program helps the homeless survive the winter
The hypothermia program protects the homeless when the temperature drops.[FACETS] If you see someone out in the cold at night who looks like they might be homeless, contact the police non-emergency phone line, 703-691-2131, to get them into the county’s Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program. The program consists of a network of community providers, including … Continued
Annandale/Mason digs out after monster snowstorm
Kids scale a snow mountain in the Annandale Shopping Center parking lot. Two days after a monster snowstorm dumped as much as 30 inches of snow in some areas of Northern Virginia, residents of the Annandale /Mason area are still snowed in. Local Nextdoor message boards are full of complaints about unplowed streets, cars stuck … Continued
Scene around A-town: Snowed in
Blizzard causes Inova to postpone move into new building
Inova Fairfax Hospital’s planned move into its brand-new 11-story Women’s and Children’s Hospital scheduled for this weekend has been delayed until next weekend due to the snowstorm. The Women’s Hospital has 192 private patient rooms, a surgery center with eight operating rooms,33 childbirth and recovery suites, six cesarean-section rooms, a high-risk perinatal unit, family-centered maternity … Continued
Ready for Snowmageddon 2? 10 things you need to know
Columbia Pike, Annandale, in February 2014. A big snowstorm coming our way could dump up to two feet of snow on Northern Virginia, the National Weather Service predicts. This storm, officially named “Jonas,” is expected to start about 3 p.m. Friday and continue until 6 a.m. Sunday. Here are 10 things you need to know: … Continued
Contacts for weather-related problems
Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads Friday afternoon. Hurricane Joaquin appears to be heading out to sea, but the National Weather Service is still predicting heavy rains tonight and tomorrow. Flood watches are in effect. If you experience weather-related problems, here are some useful phone numbers: Fairfax County emergency information: 703-817-7771. Police non-emergency: 703-691-2131. Dominion Virginia … Continued