Weather

Blizzard by the Numbers

Here’s an update on the blizzard statistics we’ve compiled today.

  • 11+ inches of fresh snow on the ground in South Arlington
  • 41 mile per hour wind gusts recorded at Reagan National Airport
  • 1,253 Dominion customers in Northern Virginia without power (at 5:20 PM)

Emergency calls in Arlington, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:

  • 10 calls for downed trees, downed power lines, transformer fires, etc.
  • 5 calls for stuck vehicles, including a fire engine
  • 2 calls for women in labor

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