Arlington Partially Activates Emergency Ops Center, Braces for Potentially Damaging Storm

Arlington County has partially activated its Emergency Operations Center in advance of this afternoon's storm, .

That means so far that only emergency support functions deemed critical have been activated, according to county spokeswoman Ingrid Vaicius.

Arlington County is under a thunderstorm and flash flooding watch through this evening. Fairfax County is already under a tornado warning and that weather could move eastward into Arlington County during the evening commute. 

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The Arlington County Department of Environmental Services has asked residents to secure trash and recycling bins in advance of the storm.

Several events have been canceled, including a celebration at Nauck Park, which had been slated to reopen following renovations. 

Arlington Public Schools canceled late buses and afternoon activities.

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