November 21, 2016
COUNTY OF NELSON
NOTICE OF COUNTY WIDE BURN BAN
Earlier today on our BRL Facebook page (shown below) we told you about an open air outdoor ban that’s been implemented until significant rainfall occurs. The entire message is below here and on our FB pages.
November 21, 2016
COUNTY OF NELSON
NOTICE OF COUNTY WIDE BURN BAN
Because of the dangerously dry conditions throughout the county, Nelson County has declared a Local Emergency and implemented a ban on all open air outdoor burning pursuant to §44-146.21 of the Code of Virginia. Open air outdoor burning is defined as the burning of any brush, grass, leaves, or other vegetation or any other combustible material that is not contained in an approved container or commercially constructed device that has a metal mesh spark arresting screen in place.
Dry conditions currently exist outdoors that are favorable for rapid fire spread due to the lack of measurable rainfall throughout the county.
The burn ban is effective beginning at 2:00 p.m. today, Monday, November 21, 2016, and will remain in effect until the area receives a significant rainfall that decreases fire risk.
Photo By Jeff Hellerman : Early Monday morning smoke could still be seen billowing from a mountain just north of Lovingston in Nelson County. Jeff took this photo of Lovingston fire smoke seen from Afton at 8:30am : November 21, 2016.
Eades Lane
Near Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Updated at 7:10 am 11.21.16:
@NelsonVAEmrgncy Dir @JDMiller42107 "Eades Ln fire contained this AM. Not totally out. But crews reduced. State Forestry still there."
Photo By Don Staver : Lovingston, Faber, Piney River, Gladstone, Rockfish Fire companies along with rescue units from Roseland and Rockfish continue to attempt to contain a forest fire on Eades Lane. Sunday evening November 20, 2016
Original post at 9:35 PM – Sunday – November 20, 2016 Late Sunday evening area fire crews were on the scene battling a large brushfire on Eades Lane just north of Lovingston in Nelson County. This is the same road that Virginia Distillery Company is on. As of this post at 9:30 pm Sunday, that business is not in danger.
Photo by Chrissy Huber : Around 10 PM Sunday night fire can be seen on the mountaintop above Virginia Distillery Company in the background of this photo shot from US 29 looking toward Eades Lane north of Lovingston, Virginia.Multiple fire departments have been battling the blaze for several hours. A fight made increasingly difficult due to high winds and very dry conditions.
Several structures have been threatened by the fire. The fire has jumped a line, at least once, made to stop it from spreading.
This past Saturday night – November 19, 2016 many of the original crew and founders celebrated the 8th anniversary of the restaurant that’s now expanded into many states. It sold to ABInBev within the past six months as well.
To see more photos from the 8th Anniversary at DBBC, click on our Facebook album above.
Congrats to DBBC on 8 great years!
Juky 2008. The construction crew of Devils Backbone Brewing poses in front of the shell of the building before completion.
Photo Courtesy of Jake Campbell : Heavy smoke blankets an area near Big Mt. Pleasant early Sunday morning. Crews have been battling the blaze there since Saturday evening.
Near Thrasher’s Lake
Amherst County, Virginia
Updated 12 noon – November 21, 2016
Information from US Forest Service in Roanoke regarding Mt Pleasant fire in Amherst:
Via US Forest Service regarding Amherst wildfire:
Wildfire Burning in Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area
Natural Bridge, Va. – 11/21/2016 – The USDA Forest Service is working with the Virginia Department of Forestry to contain a wildfire burning on the George Washington National Forest and private land in and around the Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area in Amherst County.
The fire is estimated to be 1200 acres in size. Strong winds and low humidity contributed to the rapid spread of the fire on Sunday. The fire is located north of Thrashers Creek.
Firefighters are building hand and dozer lines to contain the fire and a helicopter is dropping water with the priority on areas south of the fire where structures are threatened. Approximately 70 firefighters and support staff including two wildland engines, a dozer and 2 aircraft are assigned to this incident with additional resources being mobilized.
Thrasher’s Creek Road (SR) 617 is closed at Molly’s Mountain due to firefighting activities. Local traffic will be permitted.
As a result of the fire the Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area is closed to public entry including the following roads and trails:
• Hog Camp Gap Road (FR #48) from Hog Camp Gap to Salt Log Gap
• North Fork of Buffalo Road (FR #51)
• Coon Bridge Road (FR #1167)
• Appalachian Trail (FT #1) from Long Mountain Wayside to Salt Pond Gap
• Old Hotel Trail (FT #515)
• Henry Lanum Trail (FT #702)
• Mt. Pleasant Trail (FT #704)
• and trailheads associated with these trails.
The fire was discovered on Saturday evening. The cause is under investigation.
There is currently a fire ban on the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests to maintain public safety and protect forest resources during extreme drought. Building, maintaining, or using a fire, campfire or stove fire is prohibited on National Forest lands outside of developed recreation areas. For more information regarding the fire ban contact your local Ranger District office or visit the forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/gwj.
-USFS-
Crews continue their fight this Sunday against a wildfire in Amherst County. Many of our Facebook friends have posted saying they still see thick smoke Sunday morning as far north as Lowesville and continue seeing fire on the mountainside.
Photo By Stephanie Madison : The orange glow of a wildfire burning in Amherst County in the general vicinity of Thrashers Lake can be seen off in the distance above the roofline of this house. Saturday – November 19, 2016According to a story posted by ABC-13 on Saturday evening:
“When firefighters arrived, they located the fire on Big Mt. Pleasant, in a remote area of the US Forest Service property. The Amherst County fire department warns that residents in the area along with people traveling on Route 60 will see a great deal of smoke due to the fire and windy conditions.”
Extremely high winds and very dry conditions are working against firefighters as they battle the blaze.
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425 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016
…RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS CANCELLED
THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING.
WHILE GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE…RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE RISEN ABOVE
CRITERIA.
RED FLAG WARNING – CANCELLED
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
346 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016
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STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
346 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL
AND WESTERN VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES…WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* HUMIDITY…25 TO 30 PERCENT.
* WINDS…WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* FUEL MOISTURE…5 TO 8 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS…ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF
CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW….OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
209 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016
…RED FLAG WARNING TODAY MAINLY EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE…
INCLUDING THE ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEYS…
.VERY DRY AIR WILL BE POURING IN ON GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY.
THE COMBINATION OF WINDS…LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS WILL
INCREASE THE RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD.
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209 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VIRGINIA FOOTHILLS
AND PIEDMONT…AS WELL AS THE SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH AND ROANOKE
VALLEYS….
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA…IN VIRGINIA…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 022 ROANOKE…
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 023 BOTETOURT…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 024
ROCKBRIDGE…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 032 PATRICK…FIRE WEATHER ZONE
033 FRANKLIN…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 034 BEDFORD…FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 035 AMHERST…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 043 HENRY…FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 044 PITTSYLVANIA…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 045 CAMPBELL…FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 046 APPOMATTOX…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 047
BUCKINGHAM… FIRE WEATHER ZONE 058 HALIFAX AND FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 059 CHARLOTTE.
* TIMING…MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* WINDS…WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AS LOW AS 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE 40S.
* IMPACTS…ANY FIRES THAT START WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW….OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT…
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/ER/RNK/EMER/EMER_FIRE.PHP (ALL LOWER CASE)
FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
252 PM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-
ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-
FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-
RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-
EASTERN LOUDOUN-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
252 PM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY…WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA…CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MARYLAND AND THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA.
* HUMIDITY…25 TO 30 PERCENT.
* WINDS…NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.
* FUEL MOISTURE…5 TO 8 PERCENT
* IMPACTS…ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF CONTROL
AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
207 PM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SUNDAY EAST OF THE BLUE
RIDGE…INCLUDING THE ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEYS…
.VERY DRY AIR WILL BE POURING IN ON GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY.
THE COMBINATION OF WINDS…LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS WILL
INCREASE THE RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD.
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HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-
CHARLOTTE-
207 PM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE VIRGINIA FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT…AS WELL AS THE
SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH AND ROANOKE VALLEY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA…VIRGINIA FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT…INCLUDING THE
SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH AND ROANOKE VALLEYS.
* WINDS…NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AS LOW AS 20 TO 30 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS…ANY FIRES THAT START WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
Via NWS : There’s an increased risk of wildfire this afternoon along with very gusty winds as srong cold front passes the area.HIGH WIND WARNING!
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
919 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
EASTERN HIGHLAND-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE- CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…MONTEREY…BIG MEADOWS…WINTERGREEN…
BRANDYWINE…FRANKLIN…OAK FLAT…RUDDLE…SUGAR GROVE
919 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* TIMING…EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS…ABOVE 2500 FEET NORTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH. WINDS BELOW 2500 FEET 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
AROUND 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS…DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER ON SATURDAY
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
414 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…STUARTS DRAFT…
HARRISONBURG…STRASBURG…WOODSTOCK…MOUNT JACKSON…
NEW MARKET…WINCHESTER…LURAY…SHENANDOAH…STANLEY…
FRONT ROYAL…BERRYVILLE…LOVINGSTON…CHARLOTTESVILLE…
STANARDSVILLE…MADISON…WASHINGTON…ORANGE…GORDONSVILLE…
CULPEPER…DALE CITY…MANASSAS…WOODBRIDGE…LAKE RIDGE…
MONTCLAIR…RESTON…HERNDON…ANNANDALE…CENTREVILLE…
CHANTILLY…MCLEAN…FRANCONIA…ARLINGTON…ALEXANDRIA…
FALMOUTH…FREDERICKSBURG…DAHLGREN…WARRENTON…TURNBULL…
HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…PURCELLVILLE…LEESBURG…ASHBURN…
STERLING…BIG MEADOWS…WINTERGREEN
414 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016
…ELEVATED FIRE DANGER ON SATURDAY…
UNUSUALLY DRY ANTECEDENT CONDITIONS COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS
ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT CROSSING THE AREA WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER SATURDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES MAY DROP
CLOSE TO 30 PERCENT FOR A TIME WHILE WINDS MAY GUST TO 40 MPH AS
THE FRONT PASSES.
ANY ONGOING FIRES, CONTROLLED OR OTHERWISE, COULD QUICKLY GET OUT
OF CONTROL AND GROW RAPIDLY IN THESE CONDITIONS. THEREFORE,
OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED ON SATURDAY.
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
309 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
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CALVERT-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-NORTHWEST HARFORD-SOUTHEAST HARFORD-
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HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-
EASTERN MINERAL-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…HAGERSTOWN…FREDERICK…
BALLENGER CREEK…ELDERSBURG…WESTMINSTER…REISTERSTOWN…
COCKEYSVILLE…BALTIMORE…BOWIE…SUITLAND-SILVER HILL…
CLINTON…COLLEGE PARK…GREENBELT…LAUREL…CAMP SPRINGS…
GLEN BURNIE…ANNAPOLIS…SEVERN…SOUTH GATE…SEVERNA PARK…
ARNOLD…ODENTON…CHESAPEAKE BEACH…HUNTINGTOWN…DUNKIRK…
NORTH BEACH…LUSBY…PRINCE FREDERICK…CUMBERLAND…
GERMANTOWN…DAMASCUS…BETHESDA…ROCKVILLE…GAITHERSBURG…
SILVER SPRING…LISBON…COLUMBIA…ELLICOTT CITY…
JARRETTSVILLE…ABERDEEN…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…
STUARTS DRAFT…HARRISONBURG…STRASBURG…WOODSTOCK…
MOUNT JACKSON…NEW MARKET…WINCHESTER…LURAY…SHENANDOAH…
STANLEY…FRONT ROYAL…BERRYVILLE…DALE CITY…MANASSAS…
WOODBRIDGE…LAKE RIDGE…MONTCLAIR…RESTON…HERNDON…
ANNANDALE…CENTREVILLE…CHANTILLY…MCLEAN…FRANCONIA…
ARLINGTON…ALEXANDRIA…WARRENTON…MONTEREY…PURCELLVILLE…
LEESBURG…ASHBURN…STERLING…BIG MEADOWS…WINTERGREEN…
ROMNEY…PAW PAW…MARTINSBURG…CHARLES TOWN…SHEPHERDSTOWN…
MOOREFIELD…PETERSBURG…ANTIOCH…KEYSER…NEW CREEK…
RIDGEVILLE…RUSSELLDALE…HEADSVILLE…FORT ASHBY…BRANDYWINE…
FRANKLIN…OAK FLAT…RUDDLE…SUGAR GROVE
309 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY
NIGHT…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT.
* TIMING…EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* WINDS…WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* IMPACTS…STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LIMBS…TREES…AND POWER
LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY INTO SUNDAY URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
642 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
…STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY INTO SUNDAY…
.A POTENT COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA BY THIS AFTERNOON.
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE BEHIND THE FRONT AND
PERSIST INTO SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR LATER
TODAY INTO THE OVERNIGHT AS MUCH COLDER AIR ARRIVES.
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CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DOBSON…WILKESBORO…TAZEWELL…
MARION…BLAND…PEARISBURG…WYTHEVILLE…RADFORD…PULASKI…
BLACKSBURG…NEW CASTLE…CLIFTON FORGE…COVINGTON…
HOT SPRINGS…ROANOKE…SALEM…FINCASTLE…LEXINGTON…
BUENA VISTA…STUART…ROCKY MOUNT…BEDFORD…AMHERST
642 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY…
* LOCATIONS…ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE INCLUDING THE FOOTHILLS.
* HAZARDS…STRONG WIND GUSTS.
* WINDS…NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 OR 55
MPH.
* TIMING…MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS…DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE. DOWNED
POWER LINES MAY SPARK FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD QUICKLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.
Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets tells BRL, “The situation is under control as of 9 PM Saturday night.”
Earlier original post:
BRL has confirmed several different fire crews are on the scene of a forest fire just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in the general area of the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center.
“We have 2 from Wintergreen Fire, Rockfish Fire has 2, Wilson 2, Dooms 2, and Virginia Department of Forestry. Waynesboro First Aid ambulance has also been dispatched for any medical assistance that might be needed,” Wintergreen Fire Chief Curtis Sheets tells BRL around 6:15 Saturday evening. Chief Sheets also said forestry service has a spotter plane scoping the area and Augusta County has command.
“At least 3 miles separate the fire and the closest Wintergreen Property. Winds are nonexistent. There is no threat to Wintergreen. If this changes, residents will be notified,” Chief Sheets continued.
Photo courtesy of Patrick Latimer : As seen from Crozet just before sunset Saturday – smoke can be seen rising above the Blue Ridge Parkway from the fire near Humpback Rocks Visitor Center.Additional fire crews were being called to stage at the visitor’s center to assist in battling the blaze. Crews were having to walk into parts of the area to get to the base of the fire below the parkway.
In what’s become a long standing annual event, Rockfish River Elementary School held its annual Veteran’s Day remembrance this past Friday – November 11, 2016.
Veteran’s from various branches of service listen as the Nelson County High Marching Band plays during a ceremony held this past Friday – November 11, 2016 in the gymnasium at Rockfish River Elementary School in Afton.
We’ve been telling you about the time honored tradition since this first web story back in 2007.
Students, teachers and veterans listen as the NCHS Marching Band plays honoring veterans this past Friday – November 11, 2016 during the Veteran’s Day remembrance at RRES.
Students listen as speakers honor veterans this past Friday – November 11, 2016 during the Veteran’s Day remembrance at RRES.
Thank you to veterans past and present for your service!
