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Mild Winter Could Bring A "Buggy" Spring

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 8:48pm

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (WUSA) -- All kinds of bugs...  good and bad bugs like mosquitoes, which means we have to worry about West Nile Virus, ants and even fleas on our pets!

"The huge increase in pest activity is making our business very good right now," said Paul Hoffmann with the Home Paramount Pest Control.

The creepy crawly critters are coming if they're not already here.
Pest control experts warn get ready for what could be a pest-filled spring and even summer!

"Your soil is still warm and everything is emerging from the soil," explained Hoffmann.

Hoffmann says ants are showing up earlier than usual, along with cockroaches. Mosquitoes, which carry the west nile virus, may not be far behind.

In fact, in his 16 years in the pest control business, Hoffmann says this past winter was his busiest ever!

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PHOTOS: Remembering "Snowmageddon"

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012, 4:27pm
Photo from Getty Images

Tonight, Wednesday, February 8, our area is expected to see a bit of precipitation.  

Whatever we see tonight, though, will not even begin to compare to the brutal "Snowmageddon" storm from February 2010 that completely buried the D.C. metro region under several feet of snow.

We are right around the two year anniversary of the storm, so we put together this photo slideshow, courtesy of Getty Images, to remember what it was...

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City of Falls Church Flooding Aftermath

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Friday, September 9th, 2011, 2:08pm

From the City of Falls Church:

 

While residents of the City of Falls Church begin clean-up from Thursday’s heavy rains, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch until 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. There is no interruption in City services, including the Mary Riley Styles Library and the Community Center. The Sunset Cinema scheduled for Friday is cancelled; it will not be rescheduled. All other events on Friday and Saturday will take place as scheduled.

Many residents have reported flooded basements in the City.  In addition, the City offers tips and advice for dealing with flooded basements:

Tips on Handling Water in Your Basement

If there is standing water in your basement, do not walk through it, due the risk of electrical shock.         

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All Fairfax County Public Schools Closed Friday, September 9

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Friday, September 9th, 2011, 7:50am

From FCPS Outreach:

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Flooding In Virginia Thursday

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer
Thursday, September 8th, 2011, 7:37pm
Victor Murphy

Our viewers from Virginia sent these pictures of flooding Thursday.

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FEMA chief: Stay at home in Irene's wake

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Sunday, August 28th, 2011, 10:03am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The head of the nation's emergency response agency says people shouldn't underestimate the danger once Hurricane Irene passes.

Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Craig Fugate says flooding, weakened trees and downed power lines pose a danger even after the storm moves north up the Atlantic Coast.

Fugate is urging people not to drive around and sightsee after the storm has passed through their areas. His advice: Stay inside, stay off the roads, and let the power crews do their job.

Fugate made the round of the Sunday talk shows as the storm moved through New York City and the Northeast.

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Local Twitter Trend Map

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer
Saturday, August 27th, 2011, 3:12pm
Local Twitter Trend Map

The D.C. Metro area is clearly thinking about the strength of Hurricane Irene...just look at this Twitter trend map of the area.

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