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A line of severe thunderstorms that swept through the D.C. area caused numerous fallen trees and downed power lines, leaving thousands without power.
![Winds downed a tree on Independence Avenue SE, between 6th and 7th streets. (WTOP/Dan Friedell)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/downed-tree.jpg)
![Winds downed a tree on Independence Avenue SE, between 6th and 7th streets. (WTOP/Dan Friedell)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/downed-tree-3.jpg)
![Winds downed a tree on Independence Avenue SE, between 6th and 7th streets. (WTOP/Dan Friedell)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/downed-tree-2.jpg)
TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 50 near the intersection of Foxchase Farm Lane will be closed in both directions for several hours due to a downed tree and power lines.
— Loudoun Co. Sheriff (@LoudounSheriff) July 7, 2019
Drivers traveling on Route 50 may use Carters Farm Ln and Snickersville Turnpike to circumvent the area. pic.twitter.com/35QVkLIfyO
FOUR large trees down within less than a mile of each other in NW DC after a quick but powerful storm rolled through Saturday evening. No injuries but plenty of damage that still needs to be cleaned up - avoid 37th & T streets where tree blocks roadway @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/jLkzCkkJ3H
— Anjali Hemphill (@AnjaliHemphill) July 7, 2019
#FinalUpdate: 2200 blk Military Rd. Fire in attic from possible lightning strike. Fire is extinguished. No injuries. Units going in service. Fire Marshal on scene to investigate. pic.twitter.com/X1AZTBC5d3
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) July 7, 2019
![Lightning is seen over the Capitol during a storm on July 6, 2019, in D.C. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Capitol_Lightning1-1865x1254.jpg)
![Lightning is seen over the Jefferson Memorial during a storm on July 6, 2019, in D.C. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jefferson_Lightning2-1880x1197.jpg)
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![Lightning is seen over the Jefferson Memorial during a storm on July 6, 2019, in D.C. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jefferson_Lightning3-1880x988.jpg)
![Winds downed a tree on Independence Avenue SE, between 6th and 7th streets. (WTOP/Dan Friedell)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/downed-tree-260x174.jpg)
![Winds downed a tree on Independence Avenue SE, between 6th and 7th streets. (WTOP/Dan Friedell)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/downed-tree-3-260x174.jpg)
![Winds downed a tree on Independence Avenue SE, between 6th and 7th streets. (WTOP/Dan Friedell)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/downed-tree-2-260x174.jpg)
![Lightning is seen over the Capitol during a storm on July 6, 2019, in D.C. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Capitol_Lightning1-e1680815784976-260x174.jpg)
![Lightning is seen over the Jefferson Memorial during a storm on July 6, 2019, in D.C. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jefferson_Lightning2-260x174.jpg)
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![Lightning is seen over the Jefferson Memorial during a storm on July 6, 2019, in D.C. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jefferson_Lightning3-260x174.jpg)
In Virginia, Dominion reported close to 3,000 customers were in the dark on Saturday. As of Sunday morning, that number is down to 419.
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WTOP listener Melissa Mattsson captured footage of an apparent funnel cloud swirling in North Potomac, Maryland, shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday. See the video below.
A current map of area power outages can be seen below: