Update 4 p.m. – Flood restrictions lifted on VRE’s Fredericksburg line
After stating all trains on the Fredericksburg line would be delayed this evening after CSX railroad extended flood restrictions, now the commuter railroad has said those restrictions have been lifted and no further delays are expected tonight on the Fredericksburg line.
Update 3:10 p.m. – All VRE Fredericksburg line trains to be delayed
Virginia Railway Express officials say all trains on the system’s Fredericksburg line will be delayed tonight, as CSX railroad extends their flood restrictions until 7 p.m.
The announcement comes after massive delays this morning slowed VRE commuters for more than an hour.
The commuter railroad says the Metro option will be open until 8 p.m., where VRE riders can show Metro station managers a valid VRE ticket to use the system.
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Update 6:30 a.m. – Metro option opened for Virginia Railway Express riders
Virginia Railway Express is telling riders to show a valid VRE ticket to enter and exit the Metro system this morning, as flooding conditions along both the Fredericksburg and Manassas lines have prompted delays today.
Update 6:20 a.m. – Fairfax residents urged to move cars now
Fairfax County officials are urging those who live in the Belle View neighborhoods to move their cars to higher ground, as flooding is possible today along the Potomac River.
Residents can move their cars to the following locations:
-Clermont Park, 4100 Franconia Road
-Mt Vernon RECenter, 2017 Belle View Blvd
-Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
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Residents in the Potomac communities are waking up this morning to several weather watches and warnings.
A flash flood warning was issued for the area at 5 a.m., after heavy rains had fallen on the area for the previous three hours, according the National Weather Service.
It will expire at 10:45 a.m., but the area is also under a tornado watch that will expire at 1 p.m.
All of this comes as the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole are making its way up the east coast.
The rain has also affected this morning’s commute, as several crashes have been reported along the roadways and interstates.
Virginia Railway Express is also reporting delays on its Fredericksburg line of 15 to 20 minutes, after the rail line’s owner, CSX, put flood restrictions into effect, slowing train speeds.
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