WASHINGTON – While temperatures rose quickly, melting icy areas around the D.C. region, ice did bring down trees and tree limbs and cause power outages.
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POWER OUTAGES:
At 6 p.m., Dominion Virginia Power had more than 60 outages in Northern Virginia, with a majority of them in Alexandria.
Pepco is reporting fewer than 5 outages in the D.C. area.
BGE reports fewer than 5 customers without power in Anne Arundel County.
CLOSINGS AND DELAYS:
Most schools in the immediate metro area, except D.C. Public Schools, were closed Tuesday.
Federal offices were on a three-hour delayed arrival with the option of unscheduled leave or telework.
Get the full list of closings and delays on WTOP.com.
WEATHER:
A flood warning is in effect for D.C., as well as Prince George’s County, central Anne Arundel County, eastern Howard County and southeastern Montgomery County in effect until 2 p.m.
A flood watch is in effect for the entire area Tuesday from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Temperatures will fall back near freezing Wednesday morning.
Get the full forecast on the WTOP.com weather page.
TRAFFIC:
Slippery conditions are being reported around the region. Follow the latest in WTOP’s live traffic blog.
Get the latest traffic updates on the WTOP traffic page, by following @WTOPTraffic on Twitter and by listening to 103.5 FM on-air or online.
Commuting and Travel Issues
Normal service has resumed at all three area airports after dozens of flight delays were reported.
If you need the phone number for your power company, text the word POWER to 91035 and we’ll text it back to you.
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