Tag: weather
Hurricane Irene leaves its mark on Annandale
Hurricane Irene has left hundreds of downed trees and powerlines all over Annandale. Bill Epley, of 7513 Dolce Drive, Annandale, “heard a hell of a crash” at about 4:30 a.m. “It really shook the house pretty well,” he says. There was also some water damage. He had been preparing to have a new roof installed, … Continued
Prepare now for insurance issues
Del. Kaye Kory submitted the following information on state resources that could prove helpful with Hurricane Irene – or another emergency: The National Association of Insurance Communication (NAIC) offers a free smartphone app, myHOME Scr.APP.book, that can be used to create a home inventory. The app lets users photograph and capture images, descriptions, bar codes, and serial … Continued
Prepare now for Hurricane Irene
With Hurricane Irene expected to slam into Northern Virginia tomorrow, here are some things to do today: Charge your phone and laptop. Bring in your outdoor furniture and trash cans or make sure they are securely tied. Secure construction materials, debris, and other items that could become dangerous projectiles. Fill your gas tank. Post a list … Continued
Rainbow over McDonalds
Captured this rainbow in Seven Corners at the Arlington Blvd./Patrick Henry intersection today at about 6:15 p.m.
Tree attacks car!
Actually, the tree fell through the roof of this Honda in the Camelot neighborhood of Annandale during last week’s snowstorm. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
Snow brings out kids’ creativity
These kids spent their snow days building an igloo on Terrace Drive, Annandale. They used a cooler to make the bricks.
Snowmen appear in Annandale
Got a cool snowman photo? Send it to the Annandale blogger.
My commute from hell had a happy ending
It’s taken a while to post my personal commuting story—the power outage didn’t help—but here it is: After leaving my office on Dupont Circle Wednesday at 3:30, it took me about five hours to get to the Rte. 50/S. Edison St. intersection, just before Four Mile Run. Waited through several light changes without moving and … Continued
Fairfax County gearing up to protect the homeless this winter
With cold weather on the way, Fairfax County is making an effort to protect the homeless from hypothermia this winter, said Dean Klein, director of the county’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, at an online chat session this afternoon. In addition to the winter capacity available at the county’s year-round homeless shelters, there are … Continued
VDOT official promises to do a better job with snow plowing next winter
Remember last February’s snowstorm? Whether you remember being snowbound as a nightmare or a cozy respite, some of us were trapped in our homes for days. If Northern Virginia is hit with another monster snow storm this winter, VDOT will do a much better job of clearing local streets, a VDOT official promised at a … Continued
Lightning causes sinkhole on Annandale Road
A lightening strick created a large sinkhole on Annandale Road and Beechtree Lane Friday morning, WUSA reports. According to WUSA, the Virginia Department of Transporation says some underground Verizon cables, a manhole, and about 20 feet of asphalt were damaged. Verizon is handling the repair of the asphalt and cables.
A rainbow over Annandale
This photo was taken May 23, about 7:40 p.m., on Columbia Pike next to Domino’s (on the left).
Complaints aired at Snow Summit
On a warm sunny day, with crocuses popping up all over heralding the start of spring next week, the big snowstorms of last month seem far away. Yet the unprecedented snowfall—more an 45 inches of snow between Jan. 29 and Feb. 11—and how well VDOT responded—were very much on the minds of the Fairfax County, … Continued
TV news reports on Annandale Fire Department
WUSA Channel 9 news has a report on how the Annandale Fire Department is coping with the snowstorm, while hosting firefighers from the Bailey’s Crossroads station, which is unusable due to a partially collapsed roof.
If you have flat roof, look for warning signs of potential collapse
If you’re thinking of climbing up on your roof to shovel the snow off, it’s not a good idea, as the additional weight could cause the roof to collapse. The Fairfax County government has put out a bulletin on snow and roof safety, an increasingly important issue, as flat roofs could be in danger of … Continued