Wednesday, June 12 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-06-12 18:52:00 GMT
Nearly two weeks after the derecho storm that knocked power out for about half the households in the Washington, D.C. area, an apartment building was condemned as uninhabitable.
Nearly two weeks after the derecho storm that knocked power out for about half the households in the Washington, D.C. area, an apartment building was condemned as uninhabitable.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-06-12 18:52:00 GMT
It has been more nearly three weeks since that wicked derecho swept across the D.C. area and the damage done that night is still affecting many neighborhoods.
It has been more nearly three weeks since that wicked derecho swept across the D.C. area and the damage done that night is still affecting many neighborhoods. The power may be back on, but the costs of the mighty storm are still piling up.
Thursday, June 13 2013 11:11 PM EDT2013-06-14 03:11:54 GMT
A massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic Thursday, causing widespread power outages, flash flooding and extensive flight delays, but largely failing to live up to its fierce billing.
A massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic Thursday, causing widespread power outages, flash flooding and extensive flight delays, but largely failing to live up to its fierce billing.
Thursday, June 13 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:30:07 GMT
Massive thunderstorms have swept across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states, knocking out power to thousands of people and causing some flash flooding in certain areas. Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state.
Massive thunderstorms have swept across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states, knocking out power to thousands of people and causing some flash flooding in certain areas. Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state.
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:12 AM EDT2013-06-13 10:12:15 GMT
The Office of Personnel Management says federal agencies in the Washington region are open despite forecasts of severe weather, but workers will be allowed to take unscheduled leave or telework.
The Office of Personnel Management says federal agencies in the Washington region are open despite forecasts of severe weather, but workers will be allowed to take unscheduled leave or telework.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-06-12 23:19:04 GMT
Generators should be used in well-ventilated locations outside away from all doors, windows and vent openings. The generator should be placed as far away as possible and at a minimum at least 3 feet away from your house.
Generators should be used in well-ventilated locations outside away from all doors, windows and vent openings. The generator should be placed as far away as possible and at a minimum at least 3 feet away from combustibles-this includes your house.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-06-12 18:52:00 GMT
The Montgomery County Council grilled top Pepco officials during a public hearing Thursday in Rockville about what was called the utility's "unreliability."
The Montgomery County Council grilled top Pepco officials during a public hearing Thursday in Rockville about what was called the utility's "unreliability."
Wednesday, June 12 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-06-12 18:52:00 GMT
An investigation is underway into why 9-1-1 service was disrupted in parts of northern Virginia following June's derecho. Officials from Virginia, Maryland and the District gathered in Fairfax Tuesday.
An investigation is underway into why 9-1-1 service was disrupted in parts of northern Virginia following June's derecho. Officials from Virginia, Maryland and the District gathered in Fairfax Tuesday.
WASHINGTON -
Heavy rains have caused flooding and power outages in D.C. Tuesday night.
Video sent in from Rhode Island Avenue and 1st Street in Northwest D.C. showed many cars getting stuck in the rain and having to turn around due to the high water on the road.
Homes in the area have lost power as well. More than 3,000 Pepco customers have been affected in D.C.
A FOX 5 viewer also sent in a picture that shows flooding in an alley behind Dunbar High School on P Street.
A number of homes were affected by the flood waters. Rich Dizzino's basement apartment got wet again, with raw sewage coming up out of his toilet during the worst of Tuesday's night weather.
"It's been pretty devastating for the residents I've spoke to," said Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie. "I've been inside a couple of basements and you've got folks who are completely flooded."
McDuffie came out here to see for himself the effects of the flash flooding along Rhode Island Avenue.
"We've got some really long standing sewer and drainage issues that we need to deal with down in the Bloomingdale neighborhood," said McDuffie. "And the infrastructure improvements to this area and to the storm water system couldn't happen soon enough."
D.C. says other locations that have suffered flooding and causing roads to be blocked were at the 500 block of Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast and the 700 block of E Street in Northwest.
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Flooding in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in Northwest D.C.
Flooding in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in Northwest D.C.
Flooding on Rhode Island Avenue and 1st Street in Northwest D.C.
Flooding in alley behind Dunbar High School at P Street in Northwest D.C.
