Multi-Vehicle Crashes, Heat Index Above 100: AM Traffic In NoVA, DC

NORTHERN VIRGINIA — Good morning, Patch readers! Temperatures are expected to be hot again, so try to stay cool.

Before you head out the door, check out Patch's traffic report — which covers Northern Virginia and DC.

Here are the latest traffic updates that will impact your morning commute on Thursday, July 21.

Use the Waze map to zoom in on your commute for real-time traffic updates. Scroll down past the map for major incidents and closures in your area.

On the Road

As of 7:36 a.m., a multi-vehicle crash was reported on northbound I-495 before the Springfield interchange in Fairfax County. No lanes are closed.

As of 7:25 a.m., a multi-vehicle crash is causing delays on eastbound I-66 about 0.1 mile west of I-495/Exit 64B has closed no lanes in Fairfax County. The eastbound left shoulder is closed.

As of 7:14 a.m., an abandoned vehicle is blocking the right lane of New York Ave NW inbound at 4th St NW in Washington, DC.

As of 7:14 a.m., a disabled vehicle may cause delays on southbound I-495 at the 46.2 mile marker in Fairfax County. The southbound right shoulder is closed.

On the Rails

The Minnesota Ave, Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover, and New Carrollton stations continue to be shut down for the summer improvement project. Shuttles are available at Stadium-Armory.

Weather

Mostly sunny and hot weather will continue with a high near 97 and heat index values up to 103. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2 p.m. The chance of precipitation is 20 percent.