Utility crews making headway, but not fast enough - DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG

Utility crews making headway, but not fast enough

Posted: Updated:
WASHINGTON -

More than three days after a wave of violent thunderstorms wreaked havoc in parts of the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic, utility crews had restored electrical service to more than 1 million customers but were working Tuesday morning to turn on the lights -- and air-conditioning -- at nearly 1.8 million other homes and businesses.

Utilities are warning that many neighborhoods could remain in the dark for much of the week, if not beyond. But public officials and residents are growing impatient.

The wave of late Friday evening storms, called a derecho, moved quickly across the region with little warning. The straight-line winds were just as destructive as any hurricane. 

  • FOX 5 Weather App

  • FOX 5 Weather App

    We know you have busy schedules and can't always get to a TV, so when you need weather information - and you need it immediately - there's only one place you need to click when you are on the go, the FOX 5 Weather App!!
    We know you have busy schedules and can't always get to a TV, so when you need weather information - and you need it immediately - there's only one place you need to click when you are on the go, the FOX 5 Weather App!!
Powered by WorldNow

WTTG FOX 5 & myfoxdc
5151 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016
Main Number: (202) 244-5151
Newsroom: (202) 895-3000
fox5tips@wttg.com

Didn't find what you were looking for?
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Fox Television Stations, Inc. and Worldnow. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Ad Choices