Update at 7:45 p.m. — There have been reports of downed trees, branches and power lines in Arlington, but no major power outages have been reported by Dominion. Flights are Reagan National Airport are resuming.
No major flooding issues have been reported, though ARLnow.com’s office sprung a leak during the storm.
(Updated at 3:45 p.m.) A Winter Storm Warning is set to take effect overnight tonight, as a snowstorm bears down on the D.C. area.
Forecasters say 4-8 inches of heavy snow accumulation is likely for Arlington and the immediate metro area, though even snow is possible.
Arlington County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8:15 p.m. tonight.
A strong storm is heading towards Arlington from the northwest, forecasters say. Very heavy rain and damaging wind is possible with the storm.
(Update at 8:10 p.m.) A storm packing torrential rain, hail, thunder, lightning and strong wind gusts rolled through Arlington Thursday evening.
As of 8 p.m., nearly 2,600 Dominion customers in Arlington were still without power, according to the utility’s website. The primary outage is located along Lee Highway, between East Falls Church and N. Harrison Street, where downed trees and power lines were reported.
Arlington is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning through 5:45 p.m. today (Monday).
The National Weather Service says a strong storm is heading toward Arlington, packing heavy rain and wind.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA, Alexandria VA until 5:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/g5kbbFkLly
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 14, 2017
Part of south Arlington is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning late Thursday afternoon
From the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Arlington until 9:30 a.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA, Alexandria VA until 9:30 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/WQOoHZTTw5
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Arlington.
The warning is in effect until 8:45 p.m.
(Updated at 1:30 p.m.) A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Arlington County.
From the National Weather Service:
(Updated at 6:25 p.m.) Arlington and a large portion of the D.C. area is now under a Winter Storm Warning.
A “monster nor’easter” could bring a half foot of snow or more to the area from Monday night into Tuesday. Other coastal northeastern cities are also in the storm’s path.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Arlington.
The warning is effective through 5:45 p.m.
