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More Cars Smashed by Downed Trees from Last Night’s Storm and other wild photos, including a crushed Coco delivery robot…

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Kathleen for sending the incredible shot above from Bloomingdale.

Thanks to Dean for sending these two crazy shots from Maryland Ave, NE “Everywhere you look another giant has dropped major limbs or is down entirely. Surely this was another derecho?” (more…)

About those “possible delays” from last night’s storm – “I can only imagine the chaos for morning commutes with 5 buses out of action.” Plus a wild report from DCA last night

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’m sure you will get lots of pictures of downed trees from last night’s storm. One fell across Montello in Trinidad right at the intersection where Wheatley Education Campus is located and along the routes of the C71 and D36. I guess either the word didn’t get back to drivers fast enough or they tried to get families going to school closer to the school or something, but 4 Metrobuses were pulled over on Montello at Neal with another stopped up at Owen (the previous stop). Later buses were rerouted down WV, but I can only imagine the chaos for morning commutes with 5 buses out of action.”

And a few more photos of downed trees: (more…)

“DDOT Launches the Cool Corridors Pilot to Fight Urban Heat, Help Keep Neighborhoods Cooler and Strengthen Climate Resilience Across the District”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is pleased to announce the launch of the Cool Corridors pilot study, a new and environmentally friendly effort to cool District streets and protect residents from extreme summer heat. This initiative is designed to reduce extreme heat on District streets, improve neighborhood comfort, and help create a more resilient transportation network for residents.

Beginning the week of July 27, 2026, DDOT will begin to apply solar reflective “cool pavement” coatings at five sites across the city that have been designated as urban heat islands as part of a broader effort called the Cool Corridors Multi-Hazard Resilience Study. (more…)

Update: NWS has cancelled the watch as of 8pm. We Got a Tornado Watch!!

By Prince Of Petworth

From AlertDC: “The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for the District of Columbia until 10PM.”

From NWS: “A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia until 10 PM EDT”

8pm Update: “The National Weather Service (NWS) has cancelled the Tornado Watch for the District of Columbia.”

“When we finish the Piney Branch Tunnel, it will hold at least 4.2 million gallons of rainwater and wastewater during heavy storms.”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Clockwise from top): Overflow area where combined wastewater and stormwater are released into Piney Branch; Work to construct tunnel shaft underway; Construction next to sewer overflow area where tunnel will begin; and Crews working on construction site”

Update from DC Water:

“DC Water broke ground on the Piney Branch Tunnel, the final major tunnel in our Clean Rivers Project. This work will help keep sewage and trash out of local waterways and make Rock Creek, the Potomac River, and the Chesapeake Bay cleaner for our community.

When we finish the Piney Branch Tunnel, it will hold at least 4.2 million gallons of rainwater and wastewater during heavy storms. Instead of overflowing into Piney Branch, that water will go to the Blue Plains Water Resource Recovery Facility, where it will be treated. (more…)

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