Heavy Rain Prompts Flood Watch

A line of heavy rain showers is on its way out of moving through the area, leaving behind big puddles of water on local roads. Meanwhile, more rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Lee is...

Photos: Hurricane Damage Around Arlington

Arlington residents woke up this morning to power outages and scores of downed trees and tree branches, thanks to the high winds and torrential rains of Hurricane Irene. "It's just terrible,"...

Irene’s Winds Bring Down Trees, Knock Out Power

(Updated at 12:25 p.m.) Tropical storm-force winds from Hurricane Irene, combined with a steady, soaking rain, brought down at least 75 trees throughout Arlington last night, completely or...

Hurricane Irene: What to Expect

Update at 6:20 p.m. -- The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Arlington County. Heavy rains are causing ponding on roadways and producing the risk of dangerous flooding,...

Important Phone Numbers During the Storm

Arlington County has released a list of important phone numbers for residents during Hurricane Irene. POWER OUTAGES: Dominion Virginia Power 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357) NATURAL GAS...

Arlington Declares Local Emergency

Update at 11:20 a.m. on 8/27/2011 -- An Arlington County spokeswoman says the county is not distributing sandbags, despite information provided to ARLnow.com yesterday. Arlington County has...

Spotted: Earthquake Damage in N. Arlington

We spotted some apparent earthquake damage in the Country Club Manor section of N. Arlington that may be at risk of getting worse if winds from Hurricane Irene are high enough. The chimney of...

Metro Prepares for Hurricane Irene

Metro is preparing for the flooding and wind damage that may accompany the weekend arrival of Hurricane Irene. The agency says it is calling in additional support personnel, who will be "on duty...

Arlington County Prepares for Hurricane Irene

Update at 11:55 a.m. -- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in advance of the hurricane. Arlington County is bracing for impacts from Hurricane Irene. Irene, which...

Flash Flood Watch Issued

A flash flood watch has been issued for Arlington and the rest of the D.C. region due to showers and thunderstorms expected to arrive in the area later today. The National Weather Service says one...

Group Wants You To Water Your Trees

The Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria are asking local residents to water their trees. The group says that the hot, dry weather has "taken a toll" on trees in the area. The stifling...

Excessive Heat Warning Continues Today

If you thought yesterday was hot, get ready for it to get even hotter. The D.C. area is in the second day of an excessive heat warning. With heat index values expected to reach as high as 120,...

Rosslyn Events Canceled Due to Heat

With temperatures expected to reach into the mid-to-upper 90s over the next two days, the Rosslyn Business Improvement District has decided to nix three of its signature outdoor events. Today's...

Morning Poll: Heat Edition

Needless to say, it's hot out there. With temperatures expected to reach the upper 90s today and the lower 100s Friday, some people have got to be getting sick of summer and nostalgic for cooler...

Strong Storms Sweep Through Arlington

Update at 4:10 p.m. -- That's all folks. The storms have moved southeast, out of Arlington. Update at 4:10 p.m. -- N. Vance Street is reported to be blocked at Lee Highway due to a large...