Updated 4:25 p.m. — Alexandria is also experiencing widespread power outages, with an estimated 4,928 residents in the area currently without power.
Alexandria is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 7 p.m., as a strong storm is bearing down on the area.
Alexandria is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, as a strong storm bears down on the area.
From the National Weather Service:
Updated 1:30 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Alexandria.
The National Weather Service issued the warning for Alexandria and an alert from the city advising those in the area to seek indoor shelter immediately.
More than 3,750 Dominion customers in Alexandria are in the dark after a stormy Halloween night.
Windy weather may have contributed to the outages, which are concentrated in the West End and along Duke Street.
A Tornado Watch has been issued for Alexandria and the D.C. region, with severe storms expected near the tail end of tonight’s trick-or-treating.
Alexandria has no official trick-or-treating time, but traditionally little ghouls and goblins prowl the streets in search of free candy between about 6-8 p.m. Forecasters warn that a line of storms packing rain and gusty winds will reach Alexandria around 9 p.m.
