Fairfax storm history

Hundreds of trees and branches blew down on George Washington Memorial Parkway near Morningside Lane, blocking the roadway for three days. One tree fell onto a vehicle, killing the occupant.

Trees blew down near the intersection of Pole Road and Frye Road, including one onto a vehicle killing the occupant.

A tenth of an inch of ice was reported at Falls Church. There was 23-car accident from icy conditions on the Beltway near Exit 49. Four injuries resulted from the accident and there was a fatality about a mile north of the accident of a man who was walking away from his disabled …

A fatality occurred in Springfield when a female was crushed by a tree that fell into her house. A tree also fell into a car.

A fatality occurred when a tree fell onto a vehicle as the motorist was exiting the vehicle.

Flash flooding of Accotink Creek stranded cars on Route 1, Fairfax County Parkway, and Telegraph Road. On Accotink Creek Bridge on Telegraph Road, one person was swept away and drowned.

Flash flooding on Charles Branch submerged vehicle on Beach Mill Road near Club View Drive. One person was swept away and drowned.

Broadcast media reported a tree fell on a moving car on Hummer Road in Annandale. The passenger was killed.

NWS Storm Survey indicated a wet microburst produced near 70 mph winds. A dozen homes were damaged near Woodland Road in Annandale. According to newspaper accounts, three of the homes were evacuated due to structural damages and gas leaks. The extensive tree damage was likely exa…

Flash flooding occurred when Cameron Run came out of its banks. 158 homes were declared uninhabitable by building inspectors due to contamination and/or lack of utilities. Another two homes and one business were condemned. Estimated damage $11 million.

Lightning started a fire which destroyed an office building.

Old Chesterbrook Road closed at Pimmit Run due to at least six inches of water flowing across the road.

Fairfax County Emergency Management reports that Burke Lake Road at Kilkenny Lane is closed due to water on the road from South Run.

Fairfax County EM reports that Burke Road at Heritage Square Drive is closed due to water over the road from Pahick Creek.

A tree blew down onto a house in the 7100 block of Rolling Forest Avenue.

Trees blew down on Gregory Court.

Trees blew down on eastbound VA-640 Sydenstricker Road at Briarcliff Drive.

Trees blew down near the intersection of Orange Plank Road and Chancellor Way.

Trees and wires blew down near the intersection of Montrose Street and Cherokee Avenue.

River Bend Road and Georgetown Pike closed due to one to two feet of water flowing over the road.

Georgetown Pike closed near Miller Avenue due to one to two feet of water flowing across the road.

Walker Road closed between Parker Royal Drive and Walker Mill Road. At least 6 inches of flowing water over the road where it crosses Piney Run.

Walker Road was closed with at least 6 inches of flowing water over the road where it crosses Captain Hickory Run.

Swiftwater rescue occurred along Old Dominion Road where 7 individuals needed to be rescued from their vehicle, which was stuck in 2 feet of flowing water.

Fairfax County EM reports several water rescues in the Tysons/McLean area.

Vehicles stranded due to high water on Old Courthouse Road. At least six inches of moving water across the roadway.

At least six inches of flowing water across US-50 at Prosperity Avenue. The roadway is closed.

The Accotink Creek - Strathmeade Springs stream gauge (WBAV2) peaked at 255.94 feet at 840 pm in minor flood stage. The river rose 7 feet in one hour.

Beulah Road at Browns Mill Road in Vienna is closed due to high water on the road from Wolftrap Creek.

WTOP reporter noted 1.5 to 3 feet of standing water underneath the 267 Toll Road at Hunter Mill Road.

A 9 foot rise from 228 feet to 237 feet in 1 hour was observed between 425 and 525 PM at the stream gauge Hunter Mill Estates Regional Pond.