Strong winds knock out power; Unusual nor'easter leaves thousands wet and in the dark.(METROPOLITAN)

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Byline: David C. Lipscomb and Kristen Chick, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Thousands of residents in the D.C. area lost power yesterday after a storm brought gale-force winds that severely damaged trees and power lines. The National Weather Service said a nor'easter, which usually occur in the winter, is to blame for high winds and rain that at times left more than 100,000 customers without power in the District, Maryland and Virginia.

Officials with Potomac Electric Power Co. (Pepco), Baltimore Gas & Electric and Dominion Virginia Power said crews would be working through the night to repair downed power lines. "When you have 2 or 3 inches of rain followed by high winds, trees come down and bring power lines with them," said Pepco spokesman Robert Dobkin....