Community Corner

Two Days Later: Damage from Derecho

Friday night's derecho has left thousands of Oakton and Vienna residents without power, and Dominion Virginia Power predicts some . 

As of 6 p.m., about 122,707 Fairfax County customers are without power. 

The following roads in and around the Oakton-Vienna are closed because of debris, according to 511virginia.org:

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  • Fox Mill Road, from Foxvale Road to Vale Road (Oakton)
  • Fox Mill Road, near Proffitt Estates Court (Oakton)
  • Rosehaven Street, near Spruce Street (Oakton)
  • Hickory Hollow Lane, near Hickory Forest Drive off Hunter Mill Road (Oakton)
  • Hunter Mill Road, from Silk Oak Drive to Tamarack Drive
  • Clarks Crossing Road, near Timberview Court (Vienna)
  • Birdfoot Lane, from Stuart Mill Road to Lawyers Road (Vienna)
  • Lawyers Road, near Hunter Mill Road (Vienna)
  • Dawes Ave, near N. Chambliss St. (Bailey's Crossroads)
  • Prince William Drive, from Coronado Terrace to Hamilton Drive (Mantua)
  • Barkley Drive, from Hamilton Drive to Glenbrook Road (Mantua
  • Juniper Street, off Lee Highway (Merrifield)

Did we miss a road closing? Or are there other areas drivers should take caution? Leave a comment to help keep us informed. 

Do you have photos or video of the damage? Add yours to the media box above the article or email Nicole.Trifone@patch.com. 

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