Photo by Nano Betts
Thanks to Nano for sharing this beauty yesterday: “It’s been so warm in the DMV area in the past few weeks that I spotted a couple of blooming cherry blossom trees early this morning!” (more…)
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Thanks to Rozi for sending the above from the reservoir near Howard.
National Weather Service reported: “Dense Fog Advisories are currently in effect for most areas east of the Blue Ridge until 10 AM. Fog/low clouds should clear out later this morning, giving way to mostly sunny skies for the afternoon hours.”
And check out this phenomenal shot by Mark Alan Andre (plus a little Bob Marley to get the morning started right): (more…)
Thanks to Sylvia for sending from T Street, NW in Dupont.
Photo by Erin
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, the Bowser Administration, through the DC Department of Public Works (DPW), announced important changes to the 2020-21 leaf collection season to keep residents and DPW crews safe and healthy. This year, residents will be asked to use a “contactless,” more environmentally-friendly process of placing their leaves in paper bags. Collections will still occur twice in each neighborhood, beginning November 9, 2020 through January 4, 2021. DPW will provide 20 free paper bags to each residence serviced by DPW to assist in the transition. (more…)
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Photo by Kasidee Karsten
I’m hoping this means we were forgiven. Thanks to all who shared their great shots after last early evening’s rain: (more…)
From DC Water:
“Two initiatives to assist flood victims were announced by DC Water last night, including one that will give residents direct financial assistance with removing standing water damage in their homes.
The two programs are one time only and are aimed at helping customers who were impacted by the historically heavy rainfall of September 10 which caused heavy flooding in upper Northeast DC and across the region. (more…)
It sounds like Edgewood got hit particularly badly.
A reader asks:
“We own a partial basement in Shaw. No issues for the first three years (2014-2017) but since then we’ve had flooding 2-3 times a year. We get the drains snaked regularly, and clean the outside drains of debris. It seems to happen when the pipes are overwhelmed by large storms. No one has been able to provide a fix – any suggestions or plumber/contractor recommendations? Just cleaning up the floods is getting old…thanks!”
More damage: (more…)
Thanks to Andrew for sending from Takoma: “5 inches since 10am.”
Update from AlertDC:
“The National Weather Service has converted the Flash Flood Warning in the District of Columbia to a Flood Warning which is now extended to 8:00 PM.
At 414 PM, there was widespread flooding in portions of the DC metro area earlier this afternoon, caused by rainfall of 3 to 6 inches. Now, rain has ended but streams and other poor drainage areas still have flooding ongoing. Therefore, the flash flood warning is converted to a flood warning.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
And as of 4:30pm it’s still raining! (more…)
Photo by Zizzo
From AlertDC:
“Please avoid the follow locations due to high standing water conditions:
-3rd Street Tunnel
-Constitution Avenue between 12th & 15th Streets NW
-1300 block 49th St NE
-5th & V St NE (more…)
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Thanks to Jeff for sending from Illinois Ave, NW above in Petworth.
From AlertDC:
“The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for the District of Columbia until 4:30 PM.
IMPACT:
Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.”
Another reader sends from 8th Street, NW between Florida and V around 2:40pm:
More crazy flooding photos and videos: (more…)