Power outage is affecting Orange Line service.

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Update: Service was restored shortly before 4:30 p.m.

Original: Orange Line train service between Vienna and West Falls Church is suspended Friday morning because of a power issue after intense storms on Thursday, according to WMATA.

Metro says flooding overnight caused damage to the electrical system at Dunn Loring.

“Crews have repaired the damage and are working with Dominion to restore power,” Metro spokesperson Ian Janetta said in an email.

There’s no clear estimate for restoration, but it could come as soon as early afternoon.

Free shuttle buses are running between the closed stations and these local bus routes may also get riders where they need to go:

Vienna

  • 1A to Ballston
  • 29N to King St-Old Town

Dunn Loring

  • 2A to East Falls Church, Ballston

West Falls Church

  • 28A to King St-Old Town, Tysons Corner

Heavy storms dropped nearly an inch and a half of rain along the Orange Line corridor last night. A possible tornado touched down in the region, blowing down trees and power lines and leaving 2,000 Pepco customers and more than 10,000 Dominion Energy customers without power on Friday.

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