Tag: weather
Winter preppers
By Robert Schwaninger As I traveled to the Giant to watch people pile carts with milk and toilet paper, making me wonder what they drink and apply when it’s not snowing, I felt that I was witnessing doomsday preparations. As though with the fall of a few flakes we all would be plunged into a … Continued
Contact information for help after the snowstorm
Bob Kovacs is clearing his driveway in Columbia Pines. [Mary Ellen Dawley] Got a weather-related problem following the snowstorm? Here is some useful contact information: VDOT road assistance: 703-383-8368, www.511virginia.org. Hypothermia prevention: If you see an unsheltered person who may be at risk of hypothermia, call the police non-emergency number, 703-691-2131. For power outages, contact … Continued
FCPS apologizes for opening schools on time despite snowfall
A school bus stuck on Murray Lane on the way to Mason Crest Elementary School. Parents were asked to pick up their children. [Photo by Bob Kovacs] With major traffic jams, road closures, and accidents throughout the region, Fairfax County Public Schools seems to be regretting its decision not to close or even delay school … Continued
Dominion is burying power lines to reduce threat of outages
Dominion wants to bury these power lines on Brenda Lane, Annandale. Dominion Virginia Power plans to bury approximately 4,000 miles of power lines – including 1,000 in Northern Virginia – over the next 10 years in an effort to reduce power outages. A letter sent to a resident of Brenda Lane in the Columbia Pines … Continued
Annandale waterways overflowing after rainstorm
Thanks to Annandale Blog reader James Tuttle for sending these photos of flooding along Holmes Run on the Annandale/Falls Church border, during a break in the heavy rains that inundated the area April 30. The water level was “higher than anyone in our family has ever seen it,” Tuttle says.
Residents urged to clear sidewalks
Nice job, neighbor. With schools reopening Wednesday (two hours late), Fairfax County Public Schools urges residents to remove snow and ice from sidewalks to ensure safety for children who walk to school and bus stops. “Neither the Virginia Department of Transportation nor the county clears snow and ice from public walkways,” a message from FCPS … Continued
Tips for getting through another snowstorm
The snowstorm seems to be winding down, after dumping about five to seven inches on Annandale. It’s better to avoid going out but if you must, call 511 or visit the traffic information section on the VDOT website to check road conditions and review the snow driving tips on the Fairfax County Emergency Information blog. … Continued
Annandale digs out after major snowstorm
Columbia Pike, Annandale. The main roads in Annandale are in pretty good condition following the snowstorm that dumped about 10 inches of snow on the area overnight. Many neighborhood streets aren’t very clear, though. Bradley Circle in Broyhill Crest. Digging out in front of the Cue Club in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. … Continued
Annandale gets around 10 inches of snow
Looks like the monster snowstorm dumped about 10 inches of snow in Annandale, as the ruler shows. Here are some snowstorm things you need to know: Plowing Check the map on the VDOT website for the status of street plowing. For real-time traffic updates and road conditions, call 511, use the 511app, or visit the … Continued
Major snowstorm on the way
Annandale, 2011. Get ready, Annandale, it looks like a major snowstorm is heading out way. Predictions call for the snow to start between 7 and 10 p.m. tonight with a total accumulation of 6 inches or more. Gov. Terry McAuliffe already declared a state of emergency Feb. 11, which empowers VDOT, the National Guard, other … Continued
Prepare for deep freeze tonight
Looks like we’re in for some severe weather: The National Weather Service is predicting high winds tonight with a low temperature of about 7 degrees and a wind chill values as low as 11 degrees below zero. There will be more of the same tomorrow, with a high near 15 degrees, wind gusts as high … Continued
High winds predicted for tomorrow, power outages possible
A wind advisory is in effect for Annandale on Friday, Jan., 3. The high temperature for tomorrow will be just 22 degrees, the National Weather Service predicts. About an inch of snow is expected, along with winds up to 30 miles per hour and gusts up to 46 mph. All that means icy roads and … Continued
Winter grips Annandale in icy fingers
Winter weather has finally arrived in Annandale, with sleet, freezing rain, and snow, making for some headaches on Monday, Dec. 9, including traffic tie-ups, downed trees, a power outage in the Columbia Pines area, and a large sink hole on Hummer Road near Pleasant Way, caused by a water main break. A car got stuck … Continued
Winter facilities needed to prevent hypothermia among the homeless
The approaching cold-weather season might be dismal and unpleasant for a lot of us, but it’s life-threatening for the area’s growing homeless population. During the winter, the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter, as part of the Fairfax County Hypothermia Prevention Program, works with a network of religious facilities to provide the homeless with a warm place … Continued
Scene around A-Town: Winds destroy shopping cart shelter
In addition to lots of tree damage around Annandale, the storm with high winds and pounding rain on Friday night knocked over a shopping cart shelter in the Giant parking lot. No one was hurt but a parked car was damaged.