Forest Hills Connection || News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood

Covering Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield

  • About Us
    • About Forest Hills Connection
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Donate & Subscribe
  • Classifieds
  • News
    • ANC 3F
    • Business
      • Business in Brief
      • Out to Eat
      • Shop & Eat Local
    • Getting Around
    • Main Street
    • Neighborhood in the News
    • Opinion
    • Parks and Streams
    • Real Estate
    • UDC
  • Style
    • Food
    • History
    • Meet the Neighbors
    • Neighbors Recommend
    • Services
    • Things To Do
  • Home Front
    • High-Rise Life
    • In the Garden
    • In the Kitchen
  • Backyard Nature
    • Local Wildlife
    • Wildlife Photos
  • Kids & Pets
    • At School
    • At Play
    • Kids Write
    • Pets
  • Calendar

Friday’s windstorm was unusually intense

May 3, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

Friday was more than a little windy.

The Post’s Capital Weather Gang reports on some of the factors that made this windstorm unusual, including its late April appearance, its hours-long length, and its intensity. The National Weather Service station at Reagan National recorded one 62 mile-per-hour gust, the strongest since at least 1998.

Windstorms are usually accompanied by thunderstorms, but the result was the same for trees and power lines around the region.

Advertisement

Large tree fell on home in Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington DC during today’s strong wind gusts; thankfully no one injured. @capitalweather @PoPville @StormHour @NWS_BaltWash @islivingston @camdenwalker pic.twitter.com/cOAbzN5SrN

— C on the scene (@Conthescene) April 30, 2021

The high winds took down at least a few trees our neighborhood. Broad Branch Road north of Davenport Street was closed on Friday because of this:

Trees down on Broad Branch Road

Grant Road in Rock Creek Park was also closed on Friday.

One tree down across Grant Road

DDOT’s Urban Forestry told us in 2016 that when trees fall on DC streets, a tree removal crew responds within two to four hours.

Forest Hills Connection is produced by volunteers, and supported by you. We appreciate your support – financial and otherwise. Here’s how to donate.

Filed Under: Around the Neighborhood, Featured Photos, News

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About Forest Hills Connection

  • Who we are
  • How to advertise
  • How to donate
  • How to submit a story idea
  • Contact us
  • Tweets by foresthillsnews

    Subscribe to Our Blog

    Receive an email alert whenever we publish a new article.

    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Arrives in your inbox around mid-month.


    Newsletter Archive         

    Connect With Us!

    Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterFollow Us on RSS

    Local Links

    • Schools, Services and More
    • Restaurants

    Latest Comments

    • Green Eyeshades on Apartment updates: New “nuisance” building at Van Ness; Tenant leaders request meeting with mayor
    • Green Eyeshades on Apartment updates: New “nuisance” building at Van Ness; Tenant leaders request meeting with mayor
    • Pat Kasdan on Meet Your Neighbors updates: The artists of Forest Hills and Van Ness
    • DC_chica on Apartment updates: New “nuisance” building at Van Ness; Tenant leaders request meeting with mayor
    • Nick on Van Ness Main Street’s message to real estate developers: Let’s talk

    Archives

    About Forest Hills Connection | FHC + VNMS | Who We Are | Contributors
    Submissions Policy | Contact | Advertise | Donate
    © Forest Hills Connection | Site by: VanStudios
     

    Loading Comments...