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A pedestrian takes a look at downed trees blocking the entrance of a house in Baltimore on July 2, 2012, after a severe storm swept through the region four days earlier. Power outages left many to contend with stifling homes and spoiled food over the weekend as temperatures approached or exceeded 100 degrees. (Associated Press)

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An electrical engineer from Pepco electric company attempts to repair and replace downed power lines, in Bethesda, Md., Monday, July 2, 2012. The storm left hundreds of thousands of people without power and caused wide spread property damage. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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A downed tree provided the backdrop for the fifth fairway at Congressional Country Club during the final round of the AT&T National. Volunteers and spectators were kept away for Saturday's third round because of damage to the course from heavy storms in the region Friday night. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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A utility worker clears a downed tree in Springfield, Va., Sunday, July 1, 2012. A severe storm late Friday knocked out power to approximately one million residents, traffic signals and businesses in the region. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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A utility worker secures a power line on a pole as his team repairs lines downed by fallen trees in Springfield, Va., Sunday, July 1, 2012. A severe storm late Friday, June 29th knocked out power to approximately one million residents, traffic signals and businesses in the region. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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A portable generator supplies power to a traffic signal on Route 1 in Fairfax, Va., Sunday, July 1, 2012. A severe storm late Friday knocked out power to approximately a million residents, traffic signals and businesses in the Washington, DC region. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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A gas station, unable to pump gasoline because they have no electricity, displays a sign reading "No Power" in Springfield, Va., Sunday, July 1, 2012. A severe storm late Friday knocked out power to approximately one million residents, traffic signals and businesses in the region. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Many trees and power-lines still litter the roadways after last Friday's severe storms on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Falls Church, Va. Thousand of homes are still without power. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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Many trees and power-lines still litter the roadways after last Friday's severe storms on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Falls Church, Va. Thousand of homes are still without power. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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Many trees and power-lines still litter the roadways after last Friday's severe storms on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Falls Church, Va. Thousand of homes are still without power. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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A downed tree remains just off the fifth fairway at Congressional Country Club during final round play of the AT&T National golf tournament, Bethesda, Md., Sunday, July 1, 2012. The tournament was closed to the public on Saturday during third round play due to damage from a storm Friday night. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)