From @USOPM:

“Due to expected icy conditions, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management recommends that Federal employees remain off the road until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23. Federal Government offices will open to the public at 11:00 a.m.”

From @Mayorvincegray:

“The District government and DCPS will be open on time tomorrow, Monday, January 23.”

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Hard to tell from the photo but I believe it! A reader took the shot above on Connecticut Ave near the zoo. Today is also set for a balmy 52 degrees. Anyone else see trees blooming? Of course, this probably isn’t a good thing. Will this affect their normal spring blooms?

From the folks who brought us the Snowpocalypse Cabin Fever Video. They do not disappoint…

One reader writes:

“Looks like some significant damage to the bay and roof of one house and the porch of another. Hope all residents are okay.”

A reader writes:

“Today (Sunday), I picked up a stray dog wandering around the area at 13th and Varnum NW. He kept crossing 13th street and was clearly not where he should be. He’s medium sized, with long white hair. He’s wearing a collar with no identification. He’s a very sweet dog, in good shape, looks he may have just gotten out of someone’s yard, but I thought it was dangerous to leave him where he could easily get hit by a car. I called the Washington Humane Society and they will pick him up and keep him there. Please call them for more info.”

District of Columbia Animal Care and Control Facility
(Operated for the District of Columbia Dept of Health by the Washington Humane Society)
1201 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-576-6664

All good?

Anyone’s power out? (Ed. Note: Not exactly sure how you’ll be able to answer that question if your power is out…)

Let us know if you see any trees down blocking streets and/or any significant flooding.

DDOTDC reports:

“We have 38 confirmed locations with trees/branches down. Continuing to assess.”

If there is no power you can call Pepco at 877-737-2662. If there are overflowing sewers you can call Mydcwater at 202-612-3400. If you see fallen trees and/or tree limbs you can call 311.

DCRA reports:

“Pepco: 90 downed wires reported in DC; please keep reporting any downed wires: 877-737-2662. 30,000 DC residents w/o power.”

WMATA reports:

“Metro expects to operate bus, rail and MetroAccess service on a regular schedule on Sunday, August 28. Metrobus service began on select routes as scheduled at 5 a.m.; the Metrorail system will open at 7 a.m. There is no scheduled track work.

Metrobus and MetroAccess customers should expect possible detours around downed wires and trees and allow additional travel time.

Metrorail ridership was down about 67 percent yesterday as compared to last Saturday. Yesterday, 128,390 customers entered the system, as compared to 345,425 on Saturday, August 20.”

And for those who see can see light at the end of the tunnel – DCDPR reports:

“DC outdoor pools are on a delayed opening to clean and assess for damage. Outdoor pools are currently set to open at 2PM today.”

Capital Bikeshare reports: “Capital Bikeshare is back open.”

And to continue on a lighter note – Go to any fun parties, bars last night?

If you have any good photos of the storm please send a few in an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail or upload directly to the PoPville flickr pool and let me know what street/neighborhood where the photo was taken. Thanks and stay safe.

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Another reader writes:

“Large bricks off the structure housing pitazzi on Columbia RD in Adams
Morgan. High pedestrian area. Even the cops acknowledged this could’ve killed a passerby.”

Lots of readers are writing and tweeting about damage to Mt. Rona Church:

“Damage to the baptist church at 13 and Monroe St, NW”

Another reader writes:

“Mt. Rona Baptist Church sustained damage to its steeple, chimney, and above its entrance. Stones fell literally across the street. Not sure what the overall building integrity is, but people should avoid the area in general– Monroe from 11th to Holmead and 13th from Park to Otis are shut down by police. Believe me, nothing was more disturbing then coming home to find my entire intersection blocked by police.”

Thanks to a reader for sending more shots:

Wow, I was just sitting in my office in Petworth and my lamp about fell off the desk. The room shook pretty violently for what felt like 30 seconds. I’ve gotten emails from Georgetown to Capitol Hill to Columbia Heights all saying the same thing.

Anyone notice any damage?

I’m hearing lots of buildings are being evacuated downtown.

More updates when they become available.

That’s to all who sent the details:

“5.8 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 17:51:03 UTC
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 01:51:03 PM at epicenter

Location 37.875°N, 77.908°W
Depth 6 km (3.7 miles) set by location program
Region VIRGINIA
Distances

15 km (9 miles) S (179°) from Mineral, VA
18 km (12 miles) SSE (154°) from Louisa, VA
26 km (16 miles) ENE (58°) from Columbia, VA
54 km (34 miles) NW (314°) from Richmond, VA
139 km (87 miles) SW (214°) from Washington, DC”

DCFireems tweets at 2:16pm:

“It is advised to Shelter-in-place unless the bldg has damage & unsafe – There are reports of damaged bldgs, but none confirmed at this time”

Update 2:30pm a PoPville twitter follower writes:

“15th &Euclid – Salvadorean Ecuadorian embassy have a huge brick chimney facing the alley & it completely crumbled & blocked alley entrance.”

Update 2:37pm WMATA tweets:

“Metrorail system is open and operating with significant delays. All trains reduced to 15 mph due to ongoing emergency track inspection.”

Downtown 2pm:

Photo of Farragut Square by PoPville flickr user philliefan99

From DPR:

In addition, to help residents beat the heat, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will extend the hours of the following outdoor pools:

Ward 1
Banneker Recreation Center Pool
2500 Georgia Avenue NW
11:00am – 8:30pm

Ward 2
Jelleff Recreation Center Pool
3265 S Street NW
11:00am – 8:00pm

Volta Park Pool
1555 34th Street, NW
11:00am – 9:00pm

Ward 4
Upshur Recreation Center Pool
4300 Arkansas Avenue NW
11:00am – 9:00pm

Ward 5
Langdon Park Pool
2860 Mills Avenue, NW
11:00am – 8:00pm

Theodore Hagans Pool
3201 Fort Lincoln Drive, NE
11:00am 9:00pm

Ward 6
Randall Pool
25 I Street, SW
11:00am – 8:00pm

Ward 7
Benning Park
5100 Southern Avenue, SE
11:00am – 8:30pm

Kelly Miller Pool
4900 Brooks St., NE
11:00am – 8:00pm

Ward 8
Anacostia Pool
1800 Anacostia Drive SE
11:00am – 8:30pm

Douglass Pool
1921 Fredrick Douglass Court, SE
11:00am – 8:00pm

Oxon Run Pool
501 Mississippi Avenue, SE
11:00am – 8:30pm