Downed Tree Closes Road In Tysons Area

TYSONS, VA—A fallen tree has closed a Tysons area road Friday afternoon, according to Fairfax County Police.

A photo posted by police on social media shows the tree fell across Old Courthouse Road. Police say Old Courthouse Road is temporarily closed between Besley Road and Creek Crossing Road.

The downed tree came as hazardous weather is on the way. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Friday for Fairfax County. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible, while a warning means one has been picked up by the weather radar.

Forecasters are calling for thunderstorms, some of which could turn severe with heavy rain and damaging winds. The weather should turn sunny by Saturday, but gusts up to 40 mph could remain.

Here's the forecast for Friday:

Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. High near 73. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 9pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.