Central Virginia Blue Ridge
It’s been a long time coming, but the trees are finally starting to turn with brilliant color in the higher elevations of the Blue Ridge in places such as Wintergreen, Montebello, Humpback, Big Meadows, and more along the BRP and Skyline Drive.
With temps in the 80s and 90s recently, it hasn’t felt much like fall, but that’s about to change dramatically in the next day or so!
Look for much more brilliant fall color in the coming days!
Faber / Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Via press release from Nelson County Sheriff’s Department:
On October 16, 2016 the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of River View Lane in Faber VA for a possible DOA. The investigation lead to the discovery of a large amount of drugs and one of the largest cash seizures in recent history for the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Responding Investigators observed signs of drug activity at the home which lead to the issuance of a search warrant. Deputies recovered several pounds of marijuana at the residence along with other suspected drugs. Along with these items, Investigators recovered over $100,000.00 in cash and three (3) vehicles.
Scott David Ivey, of Faber VA was arrested and charged with two (2) counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute Drugs. Mr. Ivey is currently being held at the Albemarle Regional Jail. No further information is being released on this case.
This operation would not have been possible without cooperative assistance of the Skyline Drug Task Force, JADE Drug Task Force, Albermerle PD, and the Virginia State Police.
Wallops Island, VA‘
The weather Sunday night was about as perfect as it gets for viewing the launch of Orbital ATK’s Antares Rocket from Wallops Island on the Eastern Shore. However, the launch has been delayed at least 24 hours.
Above in the video, three years ago Publisher Yvette Stefford and Junior Publisher Adam Stafford went there to see another launch. Very Cool!
Not to worry, the weather on Monday evening looks equally great!
With good visibility, the launches can easily be seen here in the Central Virginia Blue Ridge.
Western Albemarle County, Virginia
Two different traffic incidents along Route 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) caused traffic delays Saturday afternoon. The first came in 4PM when a large truck got caught on a curve going up old Route 6 (Mountain Rd) just above the post office near Route 250. That was in Nelson County.
The second mishap was reported as an accident at the intersections of Route 250 and 151 in Western Albemarle County at the bottom of Afton Mountain.
As of late Saturday night, though injuries had been reported in the motorcycle accident at 250 & 151, they didn’t appear to be life threatening.
After an hour or two of backed up traffic the roadways were cleared at both locations.
Amherst County / Augusta County VA
Releases below via VSP:
VSP Investigating Fatal Crash in Amherst County
Virginia State Police Trooper P.M. Bourque is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Amherst County. The crash occurred at 7:30 a.m., on Route 151 near Turkey Mountain Road.A 2004 Honda Civic was pulling forward from a private driveway onto Route 151 when it failed to yield to a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling north on Route 151. The Cherokee was unable to brake in time to avoid striking the Honda. The two vehicles collided and came to rest in the southbound lanes of Route 151.
The driver of the Honda, Maria Magdalena Anavia-Roman, 36, of Amherst, Va., died at the scene. Her three children were passengers in the Honda at the time of the crash. A 6-year-old, 12-year-old and 14-year-old were all transported to Lynchburg General Hospital. One of the children was then flown to UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
The adult female driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and her child passenger suffered minor injuries in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
VSP Investigates Fatal Crash in Augusta County
Virginia State Police Trooper A.J. Garasimowicz is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Augusta County. The crash occurred at 8:20 a.m., Tuesday (Oct. 11), on Route 11 at Stagecoach Road.A 2006 Toyota 4Runner was northbound on Highway 11 when it crossed the double centerline and struck head-on a southbound 2011 Hyundai Sonata.
The driver of the 4Runner, Carol Nelson, 74, of Middlebrook, Va., was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Hyundai, Stacey L. Dehaven, 27, of Augusta, Va., died at the scene.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts.
The crash remains under investigation. Charges are pending.
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police
Via VDOT:
Route 151 now open. https://t.co/8WaEFAy6lL
— VDOT Lynchburg (@VaDOTLynchburg) October 11, 2016
LYNCHBURG / AMHERST — A crash on Route 151 at Route 610, Turkey Mountain Road in Amherst County has blocked the roadway. Motorists should seek alternate routes at this time.
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
128 PM EDT MON OCT 10 2016
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-
FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-
HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-
EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-
EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…HAGERSTOWN…FREDERICK…
BALLENGER CREEK…FROSTBURG…CUMBERLAND…STAUNTON…
WAYNESBORO…STUARTS DRAFT…HARRISONBURG…STRASBURG…
WOODSTOCK…MOUNT JACKSON…NEW MARKET…WINCHESTER…LURAY…
SHENANDOAH…STANLEY…FRONT ROYAL…BERRYVILLE…HIGHTOWN…
MONTEREY…ROMNEY…PAW PAW…MARTINSBURG…CHARLES TOWN…
SHEPHERDSTOWN…MOOREFIELD…BAYARD…MOUNT STORM…PETERSBURG…
ELK GARDEN…ANTIOCH…KEYSER…NEW CREEK…RIDGEVILLE…
RUSSELLDALE…HEADSVILLE…FORT ASHBY…RIVERTON…BRANDYWINE…
FRANKLIN…OAK FLAT…RUDDLE…SUGAR GROVE
128 PM EDT MON OCT 10 2016
…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM
EDT TUESDAY.
* TEMPERATURES…FALLING INTO THE MID 30S LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS…FROST MAY CAUSE POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE PLANTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia
The investigation into what happened Sunday afternoon at The Festy where a large fire broke out after a propane tank either exploded or released fuel that cause a chain reaction fire to other nearby vendors and vehicles.
The coverage below.
2:36 PM Update and summary as we know.
According to eyewitness reports a funnel cake truck’s propane tank exploded causing a chain reaction fire to other vendor trucks nearby. Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets has confirmed as of this post that only one person has been transported by ambulance.
Witnesses at the scene that are emailing and texting BRL say the situation and fire are under control.
2:18 PM : WFD Chief Sheets: “One person confirmed injured and transported.”
2:10 PM : A witness at the scene emailed us and said :
“Funnel cake truck propane tank exploded and is causing a chain reaction catching row of food trucks on fire.”
2:01 PM Helicopters canceled – transports by ground
Original post : 1:55 PM EDT
Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets has confirmed a propane explosion at The Festy grounds in Nelson County. Three ambulances have been requested and cars are reportedly on fire.
Medivac helicopters are on way.
This is a very fluid situation – more shortly.
Central Virginia Blue Ridge
As of Friday evening October 7th, Matthew continues to move northward along the east coast of Florida toward the Carolinas. It appears he will hook right somewhere in that vicinity with no direct impacts to the Mid-Atlantic. South Floridians dodged a major hurricane. There’s still a threat to North Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. As Hurricane Matthew heads northward beyond the Florida coastline, the impact on the inland Mid-Atlantic region by the end of the week into the Columbus Day weekend, as of now, looks very minimal with no effects, but we will have an increased chance of showers into the first half of the weekend as moisture gets pulled into the area.
Immediately below is a Friday evening discussion by CBS-19 Meteorologist David Reese discussing minimal impacts here in the Blue Ridge.
This is the last update we will do on Matthew here on our page unless it again becomes a direct threat to the Blue Ridge area of Virginia.
Here’s the latest updates from the National Hurricane
Center.
Tommy
FLOOD WATCH – CANCELLED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
333 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-HAMPSHIRE-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…FROSTBURG…CUMBERLAND…STAUNTON…
WAYNESBORO…STUARTS DRAFT…HARRISONBURG…STRASBURG…
WOODSTOCK…MOUNT JACKSON…NEW MARKET…LOVINGSTON…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…WINTERGREEN…ROMNEY…
MOOREFIELD…BAYARD…MOUNT STORM…PETERSBURG…ELK GARDEN…
ANTIOCH…KEYSER…NEW CREEK…RIDGEVILLE…RUSSELLDALE…
HEADSVILLE…FORT ASHBY…RIVERTON…BRANDYWINE…FRANKLIN…
OAK FLAT…RUDDLE…SUGAR GROVE
333 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN MARYLAND…VIRGINIA
AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WHILE RAIN WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY, THE THREAT OF REPEATED ROUNDS OF HEAVY
RAIN HAS ENDED. FLOODING IS NO LONGER ANTICIPATED.
FLOOD WATCH – CANCELLED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
359 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…CLIFTON FORGE…COVINGTON…
HOT SPRINGS…FINCASTLE…LEXINGTON…BUENA VISTA…AMHERST
359 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. OFF AND ON SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE THIS MORNING BUT WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED AT
THIS TIME. HOWEVER ADDED SHOWERS AND STORMS COULD REDEVELOP LATER
TODAY RESULTING IN AREAS OF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL.
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1235 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2016
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF MARYLAND…THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA…VIRGINIA AND
WEST VIRGINIA…INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN MARYLAND…
ANNE ARUNDEL…CALVERT…CARROLL…CENTRAL AND EASTERN
ALLEGANY…CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD…CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY…CHARLES…EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY…
FREDERICK MD…NORTHERN BALTIMORE…NORTHWEST HARFORD…
NORTHWEST HOWARD…NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY…PRINCE GEORGES…
SOUTHEAST HARFORD…SOUTHERN BALTIMORE…ST. MARYS AND
WASHINGTON. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN VIRGINIA…
ALBEMARLE…ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA…AUGUSTA…
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE…CLARKE…CULPEPER…EASTERN
LOUDOUN…FAIRFAX…FREDERICK VA…GREENE…KING GEORGE…
MADISON…NELSON…NORTHERN FAUQUIER…NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE
RIDGE…ORANGE…PAGE…PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS
PARK…RAPPAHANNOCK…ROCKINGHAM…SHENANDOAH…SOUTHERN
FAUQUIER…SPOTSYLVANIA…STAFFORD…WARREN AND WESTERN
LOUDOUN. IN WEST VIRGINIA…BERKELEY…EASTERN GRANT…EASTERN
MINERAL…HAMPSHIRE…HARDY…JEFFERSON…MORGAN…WESTERN
GRANT AND WESTERN MINERAL.
* INTO FRIDAY MORNING
* A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE MIDWEST WILL BRING
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN TO OUR AREA INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
* WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.
LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO A FOOT OF RAIN ARE POSSIBLE…
INCLUDING ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA
BLUE RIDGE AND CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN IN MARYLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THESE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL BE A DANGEROUS TIME…REQUIRING MORE
THAN THE USUAL AWARENESS…PLANNING AND PREPARATIONS.
IF YOU ARE NEAR STREAMS OR DRAINAGE DITCHES…KEEP AN EYE ON THEM
AND BE READY TO QUICKLY SEEK HIGHER GROUND. WATER MAY RISE
RAPIDLY.
CLEAR OUT STORM DRAINS.
THOSE PRONE TO BASEMENT FLOODING SHOULD PREPARE. COMMUNITIES
PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD PREPARE.
CONTINUE TO CHECK IN ON THE FORECAST FOR UPDATES.
WARNINGS WILL BE ISSUED FOR AREAS WHERE FLOODING IS IMMINENT.
ENSURE YOU GET WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THROUGH
YOUR MOBILE PHONE AND OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR WHERE YOU
ARE OR IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED.
ENSURE YOUR KIDS DONT PLAY NEAR FLOOD WATERS.
REMEMBER IF YOU COME ACROSS WATER CROSSING A ROAD…TURN AROUND
DONT DROWN!
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
336 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2016
…SHOWERS AND STORMS TO PRODUCE BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN TODAY…
.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW JUST WEST OF THE MOUNTAINS COMBINED
WITH A SOUTHEAST FETCH OF MOISTURE ALONG A COMPLEX FRONTAL SYSTEM
WILL KEEP THE THREAT OF HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AROUND
THROUGH LATER TODAY.
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AMHERST-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-
CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…AMHERST…DANVILLE…LYNCHBURG…
APPOMATTOX…SOUTH BOSTON…KEYSVILLE
336 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2016
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA…
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA…
AMHERST…APPOMATTOX…BUCKINGHAM AND CAMPBELL. IN SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA…CHARLOTTE…HALIFAX AND PITTSYLVANIA.
* THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
* PERIODS OF SLOW MOVING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY WITH UP TO 3 INCHES
OF RAIN BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE
POSSIBLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RAINFALL MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF
SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS. URBAN AREAS AND LOCATIONS WITH POOR
DRAINAGE ALSO HAVE A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.
* STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS LEADING TO FLOODED
AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
REMEMBER…TURN AROUND…DON`T DROWN!
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
