Isabel in Washington, D.C. Power outages plague the suburbs of Washington, D.C. in the wake of Hurricane Isabel. The Potomac River is nearly 10 feet above flood stage, and 350,000 federal government workers have a second day off due to the storm. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and Nancy Marshall of member station WAMU.

Isabel in Washington, D.C.

Isabel in Washington, D.C.

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Power outages plague the suburbs of Washington, D.C. in the wake of Hurricane Isabel. The Potomac River is nearly 10 feet above flood stage, and 350,000 federal government workers have a second day off due to the storm. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and Nancy Marshall of member station WAMU.