via National Weather Service
From NWS:
“It will be an active weather day as severe thunderstorms are expected to impact areas east of the Alleghenies. These storms are forecast to reach the I-95 corridor during the evening rush hour. Thunderstorm chances persist into the early overnight hours.” (more…)
photo by jwhokie
From AlertDC:
“The US Navy will conduct a flyover over the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, June 26th, 2023 at 9:15AM.”
“Dear PoPville,
The long dedicated bike lane running along the west side of 15th street NW is a main bike artery through the city, but often causes a level of false confidence and safety to riders. People blowing down the bike lane near Meridian hill Park are met with the intersection of Florida, W, 15th, and New Hampshire, which has a very awkward traffic pattern and some blind spots. (more…)
Thanks to Lauren for sending:
“hey changed the traffic pattern on Arkansas Ave and Iowa Ave NW. You can only turn northeastbound on Arkansas from Iowa, and Iowa between 14th and Arkansas is one way!”
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking from Georgia towards 13th (coming back from Papa John’s), when I noticed the impressively Borg-like ugliness of the building that has been constructed. I took a photo. 2 young dudes hanging out next to the house did NOT like that, (more…)
Thanks to IM for sending the good news: (more…)
Traffic advisory from MPD:
“On Monday, June 19, 2023, The DCBHCC Juneteenth Music Festival will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Monday, June 19, 2023 from 05:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Follow up from your post three years ago.
I went to print a permit today at district 2 station; the officer helpfully told me that DDOT has not delivered paper in 2 months to any of the kiosks and “they occasionally get paper but do not know when it shows up or how much” and if I really needed to print, I had to go down to DDOT to print it.”
“Dear PoPville,
Scooting home from dinner in Mt. Pleasant (Sunday) when two kids tried to rob us of our scooters, with a knife. (more…)
photo by Clif Burns
From the Mayor’s Office:
“This morning, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) issued a “Code Purple” air quality alert for Washington, DC for Thursday, June 8. A Code Purple air quality alert indicates very unhealthy air conditions for the entire public, not just those with respiratory illnesses. In response, Mayor Muriel Bowser has suspended several non-essential citywide services. The following services will be modified: (more…)