Storm aftermath — DC is AWOL

[Anonymous]

Many NW neighborhoods still have roads blocked by trees and downed power lines. Thus far near Wisconsin Avenue we have seen no DC trucks out, no tree crews and no Pepco crews. Our whole neighborhood has been without power for almost 24 hours and they are saying it could be another 48-72 hours before electricity is restored. There were MPD police out for a while yesterday but none out today even though traffic signals are not working and power lines are blocking intersections. Did the Bowser admin decide to take the weekend off and just worry it about on Monday? With several more nights ahead with no lights in our DC neighborhood , we’re also feeling less secure in these times

[Anonymous]

It does surprise me that so many traffic lights on Wisc are out. Not even flashing red/yellow. Just out. With no one directing traffic.

Shouldn’t surprise me, but it does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It does surprise me that so many traffic lights on Wisc are out. Not even flashing red/yellow. Just out. With no one directing traffic.

Shouldn’t surprise me, but it does.

That is what happens when they don't have power. If you're driving, treat it as an all-way stop. If you're walking, cross when you think it's safe, just like you ordinarily would.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many NW neighborhoods still have roads blocked by trees and downed power lines. Thus far near Wisconsin Avenue we have seen no DC trucks out, no tree crews and no Pepco crews. Our whole neighborhood has been without power for almost 24 hours and they are saying it could be another 48-72 hours before electricity is restored. There were MPD police out for a while yesterday but none out today even though traffic signals are not working and power lines are blocking intersections. Did the Bowser admin decide to take the weekend off and just worry it about on Monday? With several more nights ahead with no lights in our DC neighborhood , we’re also feeling less secure in these times

They fix the big stuff first and work back to the smaller roads. The line repair men have to go first followed by the tree guys. Tree guys are all contracts. So not city employees.

Power is restored:
Isolate hazards and make safe
Repair high-voltage lines/restore essential functions
Restore hospitals and other critical medical facilities, police and fire departments, and 911 facilities
Repair main feeder/distribution lines
Restore areas with largest number of customers
Restore individual homes

[Anonymous]

Well, Congress is gone.

[Anonymous]

Why isn't there way to monitor which roads are clear and which are blocked? Which intersections lack power?

[Anonymous]

It’s DC. Are you really surprised?

[Anonymous]

We are near Potomac river in palisades/Wesley heights/Kent area and the whole place is an absolute mess! So many roads blocked by entire trees down. Cara crushed, houses hit by trees, no power. There should be full force out there cleaning and I am just not seeing it. Where are the crews!?

[Anonymous]

Sorry. We had no idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are near Potomac river in palisades/Wesley heights/Kent area and the whole place is an absolute mess! So many roads blocked by entire trees down. Cara crushed, houses hit by trees, no power. There should be full force out there cleaning and I am just not seeing it. Where are the crews!?

You all got it the worst, but everything should be back to servicable by later today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are near Potomac river in palisades/Wesley heights/Kent area and the whole place is an absolute mess! So many roads blocked by entire trees down. Cara crushed, houses hit by trees, no power. There should be full force out there cleaning and I am just not seeing it. Where are the crews!?

They are in neighborhoods where more people and streets more critical for overall transportation have been impacted. Were you thinking that your neighborhood would get priority over others for some reason?

[Anonymous]

Don’t get why Pepco doesn’t call in support from other utilities like they used to. Power out everywhere with trees down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many NW neighborhoods still have roads blocked by trees and downed power lines. Thus far near Wisconsin Avenue we have seen no DC trucks out, no tree crews and no Pepco crews. Our whole neighborhood has been without power for almost 24 hours and they are saying it could be another 48-72 hours before electricity is restored. There were MPD police out for a while yesterday but none out today even though traffic signals are not working and power lines are blocking intersections. Did the Bowser admin decide to take the weekend off and just worry it about on Monday? With several more nights ahead with no lights in our DC neighborhood , we’re also feeling less secure in these times

I wonder what it is like in the other three quadrants of the city that aren’t NW?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many NW neighborhoods still have roads blocked by trees and downed power lines. Thus far near Wisconsin Avenue we have seen no DC trucks out, no tree crews and no Pepco crews. Our whole neighborhood has been without power for almost 24 hours and they are saying it could be another 48-72 hours before electricity is restored. There were MPD police out for a while yesterday but none out today even though traffic signals are not working and power lines are blocking intersections. Did the Bowser admin decide to take the weekend off and just worry it about on Monday? With several more nights ahead with no lights in our DC neighborhood , we’re also feeling less secure in these times

I wonder what it is like in the other three quadrants of the city that aren’t NW?

Other quadrants were not damaged like NW.

[Anonymous]

Not true - there are trees down all over cap hill but at least no electricity out