(Updated at 3:50 p.m.) About 800 Dominion customers are without power in the Arlington Ridge and Crystal City neighborhoods this afternoon.
The outage was reported around 2:45 p.m.
At least one traffic signal was reported to be without power in the area, as nearby Oakridge Elementary was preparing to dismiss students for the day. Police are on scene.
Dominion’s website is estimating a 5-9 p.m. timeframe for full restoration, although some areas have already had their electricity restored.
One resident said the timing of the outage, on one of the coldest and windiest days of the winter so far, could cause problems for some.
@keithdunn @ARLnowDOTcom @WTOP House cooling rapidly due to wind. Know there's a baby next door & some sr citizens in n'hood.
— M (@ReadEatWriteRun) January 4, 2016
@ARLnowDOTcom Back on about 3:15, after total outage of 30min. Very #grateful to have power back on! Thanks Dominion.
— M (@ReadEatWriteRun) January 4, 2016
Power out at work. Thank God for generator! @ARLnowDOTcom
— Anne E (@MrsRusselllll) January 4, 2016
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