BREAKING: Damage Reported After Tornado Warning Issued for Arlington, Va, Metro DC Area

[appalachiablue]

ARLnow.com, 9:45 PM, July 1, 2021.

(Updated at 9:45 p.m.) The Arlington County Fire Department is responding to “multiple calls for service” after a Tornado Warning was issued for parts of the county.

The fire department says it is swamped with calls and “prioritizing life threatening emergencies.”

“Calls for downed trees, stuck elevators and downed power lines are being addressed as units are available,” ACFD said on social media.

It is unclear whether a tornado actually touched down in the county. Among the reported incidents first responders have been dispatched to are:

Tree down on a house with a man trapped on 16th Street N. several blocks from Washington-Liberty High School
Tree on a car on Route 50 and N. Fillmore Street
Overturned vehicle on Columbia Pike and Washington Blvd
Trees down at N. Kirkwood Road and 13th Street N., Washington Blvd and Route 50, N. George Mason Drive and 22nd Street N., N. Utah Street and 20th Street N., N. Buchanan Street and 22nd Road N.
Lamp pole down on Columbia Pike and S. Adams Street
Numerous reported of downed utility lines...

https://www.arlnow.com/2021/07/01/breaking-arlington-under-tornado-warning/

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[bottomofthehill]

1. I just drove home on 395 and it was a nightmare

I am not a white knuckle driver, and was amazed by my trip home this evening

[Best_man23]

3. Glad you got home safe

We didn't get much in Stafford County and Fredericksburg. Want some rain, but not something intense.

[bottomofthehill]

5. Hi neighbor.

Just up the road in Fairfax

[appalachiablue]

4. Glad you're alright, sorry you went thru that

[Best_man23]

2. WUSA9 had video of the White House during the most intense part

Hard driving rain, American flag was flapping in the wind.

Stay safe DC and NOVA DUers.

[appalachiablue]

6. Thanks, a crazy weather day, in late

afternoon it was cool to see hard rain falling sideways. But later things turned serious.