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Dangerous Power Line Situation in Westover

Published February 26, 2010 at 1:18PM | Updated February 26, 2010 at 1:35PM

We’re hearing of a large tree and live power lines down on N. Harrison St. in the Westover section of Arlington, near the intersection with N. Washington St.

Police and fire have the area blocked off and are asking residents on the 1200 block of N. Harrison (near Virginia Hospital Center) to stay in their homes.

We’ve heard at least 10 other wind-related calls (branches, trees and wires down, etc.) since 11:00 a.m.

Currently, just 286 Dominion customers in Arlington are without power, compared to the 7,323 outages in Northern Virginia as a whole.

Strong Winds Knocking Down Branches, Power Lines

By ARLnow.com

Published February 25, 2010 at 3:08PM

Strong, gusty winds are knocking down tree branches large and small around Arlington.

Broken branches have been falling on roadways and on power lines, keeping police and power company crews busy all afternoon. As of 3:00 p.m., there were between 250 and 1,000 Dominion customers without power in Arlington, according to the company’s web site.

On S. Lincoln Street, near the Wendy’s on Columbia Pike, a large tree limb fell across the road, bringing a live power line with it.

On N. Carlin Springs Road, near the intersection with Route 50, a tree branch fell on power lines and caught on fire. The southbound lanes of N. Carlin Springs were shut down while police and fire personnel waited more than an hour for a Dominion crew to arrive.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch. Winds are expected to pick up tonight and into tomorrow, gusting as high as 60 miles per hour.

Way Too Excited For Snowmageddon

By ARLnow.com

Published February 5, 2010 at 3:21PM

Okay, so we might be getting pretty worked up about Snowmageddon over here at arlnow.com. But it’s probably best not to sound gleeful — this is a dangerous storm, as the National Weather Service told WaPo’s Capital Weather Gang.

Truly, though, if someone is too excited about the snow it’s this guy.

Plows Out, Roads Still Dangerous

By ARLnow.com

Published January 30, 2010 at 6:27PM | Updated January 30, 2010 at 9:06PM

Snow is tapering off, but many major roads remain snow covered. Around 6:00 tonight, Arlington Police shut down the Hayes St. on-ramp to I-395 due to treacherous conditions. Earlier, traffic cameras caught a car that spun out at the top of the ramp.