A line of severe thunderstorms that swept through the D.C. area caused numerous fallen trees and downed power lines, leaving thousands without power.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 50 near the intersection of Foxchase Farm Lane will be closed in both directions for several hours due to a downed tree and power lines.
— Loudoun Co. Sheriff (@LoudounSheriff)
Drivers traveling on Route 50 may use Carters Farm Ln and Snickersville Turnpike to circumvent the area.
FOUR large trees down within less than a mile of each other in NW DC after a quick but powerful storm rolled through Saturday evening. No injuries but plenty of damage that still needs to be cleaned up - avoid 37th & T streets where tree blocks roadway
— Anjali Hemphill (@AnjaliHemphill)
: 2200 blk Military Rd. Fire in attic from possible lightning strike. Fire is extinguished. No injuries. Units going in service. Fire Marshal on scene to investigate.
鈥� Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD)
In Virginia, Dominion reported close to 3,000 customers were in the dark on Saturday. As of Sunday morning, that number is down to 419.
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小萝莉影视 listener Melissa Mattsson captured footage of an apparent funnel cloud swirling in North Potomac, Maryland, shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday. See the video below.
A current map of area power outages can be seen below:
