Archive: Reports
Region Battered by Heavy Rains, Wind, Tornado?
*Damage, Flooding Reported After Storms* Trees down. Lights and power off. Numerous reports of flooding, wind damage and road closures. Over 2.5 inches at Reagan National Airport since last night. Oh, and there's that issue of a possible tornado in Stafford County. Just your average night in the D.C. metro...
By Jamie Jones | May 9, 2008; 10:30 AM ET | Comments (7)
Report: Earthquake in Annandale
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed a small earthquake (or microquake) measuring 1.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Annandale, Va. at 1:30 p.m. Weak to light shaking from the quake could be felt throughout eastern Northern Virginia (mainly Fairfax County) and small parts of the District and Maryland:...
By Capital Weather Gang | May 6, 2008; 03:43 PM ET | Comments (36)
Report: Boats Tip in High Winds on Potomac
From NBC4: About a dozen people had to be plucked from the frigid water near Hanes Point as high winds toppled a boat full of rowers from Georgetown University about 11:30 a.m. Eight more rowers were rescued earlier in the day when a boat capsized near Thompson's Boat Center. All...
By Jason Samenow | March 1, 2008; 06:30 PM ET | Comments (4)
