Severe storms leave trail of damage across DC region
Severe storm damage cleanup continues in DMV
Trees, wires, and even buildings are down Friday after severe storms hit the DMV Thursday night.
WASHINGTON - Severe weather moved through the D.C. area Thursday evening, leaving a wake of downed trees and wires Friday morning.
What we know:
In Montgomery County, heavy rain and high winds began around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Montgomery County Fire and EMS says between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., crews responded to more than 200 calls for service.
On Friday morning, many locations were dealing with storm damage, like downed wires from fallen trees.
Tree falls on car, bus in Chevy Chase
A massive tree fell onto a car and a Metro bus in Chevy Chase amid heavy storms Thursday afternoon. FOX 5's Julie Donaldson reports.
On Connecticut Avenue, a tree came crashing down onto a car and a bus.
The bus driver told FOX 5 she was doing okay. There were four to five passengers on board — no injuries reported. In the same area, heavy branches smashed into the hood and roof of a small sedan.
On MacArthur Boulevard, near Glen Echo, a landscaping truck caught on fire after a utility pole came crashing down on it.
Fortunately, the driver escaped without injury.
EXCLUSIVE: Tree crashes onto family home on Montgomery County
A massive tree crashed onto a home in Montgomery County amid severe storms Thursday afternoon. The incident also caused a gas leak, but the bravery of a 10-year-old boy who was at home at the time helped to avoid a worse situation.
In Takoma Park, major damage to a home on Elm Avenue.
The Luciani family says they heard the tree crashing through the roof — and escaped with their dog. There was also a gas leak, which triggered a brief evacuation of nearby homes.
Fast-moving storm slams Montgomery County
A fast-moving storm swept through Montgomery County Thursday afternoon, causing serious damage with downed trees and power lines. FOX 5's Jen Delgado has more.
In D.C., crews began removing debris from 19th and H Streets Northeast early Friday morning, where the roof of a building under construction came down, part of it landing on a parked car.
Near 33rd and Tennyson Street NW — by the D.C.-Maryland border — D.C. Fire says a tree took down a transformer and power lines, sparking a minor insulation fire.
Across the river in Virginia, it’s a similar story: Dominion Energy is reporting more than 13,000 customers without power this morning in Fairfax County alone.
Tree snaps, power lines down following dangerous thunderstorm
A massive Thunderstorm warning is underway around the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region leading to massive storm damage including this tree and power line that came down in Bethesda, Maryland.
What you can do:
When you see downed wires, treat the wires as if they are live and avoid them.
Be cautious if you’re out on the roads Friday, and expect detours and delays. For downed trees, call 311.