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ALERT: Winter Storm Watch To Begin Friday Morning For Blue Ridge & Surrounding Areas

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ALERT: Winter Storm Watch To Begin Friday Morning For Blue Ridge & Surrounding Areas
Via NWS Sterling / Baltimore : A WINTER STORM WATCH will go into effect for most of the area from Friday morning until late Saturday. This storm has the potential of MAJOR impact to our area.

WINTER STORM WATCH
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1114 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-
MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-
NORTHERN VA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VA BLUE RIDGE-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-
EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
1114 AM EST WED JAN 20 2016

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT…

* HAZARD TYPES…HEAVY SNOW AND WIND.

* ACCUMULATIONS…POTENTIAL FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW.

* TIMING…FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
SNOW AND STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS…HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS
CONDITIONS AND WILL BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TRAVEL
IS EXPECTED TO BE SEVERELY LIMITED IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DURING
THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

* WINDS…NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH FRIDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT
BEFORE SHIFTING TOWARD THE NORTH SATURDAY AND THEN TO THE
NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES…MID TO UPPER 20S. TEENS AND LOWER 20S IN THE
MOUNTAINS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

USE THIS ADVANCE NOTICE TO PLAN AHEAD! ADJUST TRAVEL PLANS…AND
PLANNED ACTIVITIES. STOCK UP ON NECESSITIES. MAKE PLANS FOR
ELDERLY FAMILY AND THOSE MOST AT RISK. PREPARE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES DURING SNOWY AND COLD CONDITIONS.
USE THIS TIME TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ON YOU…YOUR FAMILY…AND YOUR
COMMUNITY.

Emergency Agencies Prepare For Major Winter Storm : 1.20.16 : 7:00 PM Update

Tommy
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Emergency Agencies Prepare For Major Winter Storm : 1.20.16 : 7:00 PM Update
Graphic via our media partners at CBS-19 The Newsplex : As of late Wednesday afternoon the estimates for a very significant snowfall are very good. Above shows the thinking of Meteorologist David at The Newsplex.
Graphic via our media partners at CBS-19 The Newsplex : As of late Wednesday afternoon the estimates for a very significant snowfall are very good. Above shows the thinking of Meteorologist David at The Newsplex.

Central Virginia Blue Ridge

As of 7PM Wednesday evening, indications still are on track for a major winter storm. Above, the map Meteorologist David Reese over at CBS-19 prepared late afternoon Wednesday.

“Here’s the latest snowfall forecast map we put together. What we know for sure is a lot of snow is on the way. What we don’t know is who will see the heavy band of snow on the back end of the system. That will *greatly* determine who sees what by the time Sunday morning rolls around. Again, we’ll continue to fine tune this map over the coming day and a half,”

David posted in his Facebook update late Wednesday afternoon.

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As I have been talking about for days, the prospects of a major winter storm continue to develop here in the Blue Ridge. The timing for the event looks to be late night Thursday into Friday (the heaviest of snow) and then tapering off on Saturday.

“Even if you accept the “best” model, the situation is still bad. The best scenario is basically a foot of
heavy snow with high winds. The “worst” model really does say “40-inches”.

WPOA and the Resort are staging heavy equipment to assist with keeping our roads clear,” Wintergreen Fire and Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets tells BRL.

“We are working with all agencies in preparation for the approaching storm. Later today we will have additional conference calls and briefings from the National Weather Service,” Nelson County Emergency Services Director Jaime Miller.

More updates later today.

Tommy

Major Winter Storm Possible By Late Week

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Major Winter Storm Possible By Late Week
Image: ©2016 Accuweather.com : A major winter storm appears to be on the jorizon for the Mid-Atlantic area by the end of the week.
Image: ©2016 Accuweather.com : A major winter storm appears to be on the jorizon for the Mid-Atlantic area by the end of the week.

Central Virginia Blue Ridge

A major winter storm appears to be shaping up for the Mid-Atlantic area by the end of the week. Accuweather’s discussion here. Yes, snowfall amounts nearing 12+ inches are a possibility. Lots still in play and this isn’t in concrete. But now is the time to start some early preparation, should this develop.

More updates later on Wednesday when we are closer to the event.

Also stay up to say with our media partners over at CBS-19 The Newsplex for the latest updates.

Light Snow Across The Blue Ridge Of Central Virginia

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Light Snow Across The Blue Ridge Of Central Virginia
Photo By Dima Holmes : Light snow began falling Sunday morning on Devils Knob in Nelson County, Virginia. The elevation there is around 3500 feet and is less than a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway. January 17, 2016
Photo By Dima Holmes – Wintergreen Real Estate’s Mountain Office : Light snow began falling Sunday morning on Devils Knob in Nelson County, Virginia. The elevation there is around 3500 feet and is less than a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway. January 17, 2016

Devils Knob
Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

As Tommy predicted in his weekend forecast, light snow began falling Sunday morning across the Central Virginia Blue Ridge. By far the greater accumulations (around an inch) fell in the higher elevations along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive and places like Wintergreen, Montebello, and Afton Mountain.

Passing through Brents Gap northbound on Sunday morning. #dashcam

Posted by Blue Ridge Life Magazine on Sunday, January 17, 2016

Skyline Drive near Big Meadows this morning.

Posted by Shenandoah National Park on Sunday, January 17, 2016

Light dusting of snow now at Wintergreen Resort VA. Photo courtesy of Philip Bubel.

Posted by Blue Ridge Life Magazine on Sunday, January 17, 2016

The much bigger story for the next day or two is brutally cold temps that start settling in across the area by Sunday night. Wind Chill Advisories are already in effect for many counties nearby. Gusty winds that will develop drive wind chill readings well below zero at times.

The central part of Virginia stays below freezing until Wednesday when temps rise to the upper 30s.


Tommy says another round of wintry weather may develop by the end of the week. Listen to his forecast above.

Friends of 151 Kicked Off Cleanup Day This Past Saturday Morning

Yvette Stafford
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Friends of 151 Kicked Off Cleanup Day This Past Saturday Morning
Image courtesy: Friends Of 151 : Volunteers braved a chilly Saturday morning to launch their cleanup initiative along Route 151 in the Afton area of the Rockfish Valley. January 16, 2016
Image courtesy: Friends Of 151 : Volunteers braved a chilly Saturday morning to launch their cleanup initiative along Route 151 in the Afton area of the Rockfish Valley. January 16, 2016

Afton
Nelson County, VA
A newly formed organization in Nelson County called Friends of 151 launched this past Saturday morning, cleaning along Route 151 in the Rockfish Valley of Nelson County.

We are officially launched at Blue Toad Afton! Please stop by and find out what we are up to today!

Posted by Friends of 151 on Saturday, January 16, 2016

Posted by Friends of 151 on Saturday, January 16, 2016

With a big thumbs up from you all and VDOT for this effort to clean up our beloved 151, WHO is volunteering to help us…

Posted by Friends of 151 on Friday, January 15, 2016

VDOT agreed to assist with signs during the cleanup initiative.

Way to go Friends of 151!

Nelson : Repairs Underway To Major Fiber Cable Cut In Nellysford : Some Customers Restored : Updated 1:30 PM

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Nelson : Repairs Underway To Major Fiber Cable Cut In Nellysford : Some Customers Restored : Updated 1:30 PM

©2016 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Crews from Verizon work on a cold and frosty Friday morning to repair a major fiber cable cut just south of the entrance to Stoney Creek in Nellysford. January 15, 2016
©2016 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Crews from Verizon work on a cold and frosty Friday morning to repair a major fiber cable cut just south of the entrance to Stoney Creek in Nellysford. January 15, 2016
Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

Updated 1:30 PM 1.15.16

Within the past couple of hours reports of service being restored have popped up. Ntelos customers regained 3 & 4 G service and many landline telephone customers are back online. Lines at Wintergreen were reported to be working again as of roughly 1PM. 

Verizon repair crews continue their work on Nellysford to finalize the restoration to everyone. 


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As BRL first told you in this story Thursday night, a major fiber cable has been cut that supplies telephone, 911, cell, internet and other data services to a large part of Western Nelson County including Wintergreen Resort. Other area businesses along Route 151 and in Beech Grove are without the capability to process credit cards as a result of the cut.

Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets told BRL Thursday night that most communication to the mountain resort is out including the main public switching network that supplies telephone service to the resort and homes there. He went on to say that some cell service is working marginally, but 911 service is out and calls are being transferred to the Lovingston Emergency Operations Center.

©2016 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : A verizon truck is parked just south of the Stoney Creek Entrance Friday morning where repairs are underway to a major fiber cable cut. January 16, 2016
©2016 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : A verizon truck is parked just south of the Stoney Creek Entrance Friday morning where repairs are underway to a major fiber cable cut. January 16, 2016
We will continue updating this story as details are available.

Fiber Cable Cut Disrupts 911, Cell, Internet & Phone Service In Nelson & Nearby : Updated 10:20 PM

Yvette Stafford
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Fiber Cable Cut Disrupts 911, Cell, Internet & Phone Service In Nelson & Nearby : Updated 10:20 PM
Many people across Nelson and at Wintergreen are reporting major outages Thursday evening due to a fiber cable cut.
Many people across Nelson and at Wintergreen are reporting major outages Thursday evening due to a fiber cable cut.


Nelson County, Virginia
01.14.16 10:20 PM

Late Thursday evening BRL was contacted by Nelson County Emergency Service’s Director, Jaime Miller. She updated the situation and said Verizon would not have repairs done at least until sometime Friday. WF&R Chief Curtis Sheets echoed the same information within a couple of minutes.

BRL has learned the cut occurred on a major fiber circuit in Nellysford along Route 151 near Wells Fargo Bank. Contractor crews had been working in that area trenching conduit earlier in the day.

Until then the situation with outages will remain the same. See latest tweets below for updates.

Original post at 6:38 PM
Sometime during the late afternoon hours on Thursday cell, internet and landline phone service started going out for many people living in Nelson County, particularly the western side of Nelson and at Wintergreen Resort. “We are being told there’s a major Verizon fiber cable cut somewhere. It’s left us without main switchboard service at Wintergreen and our 911 terminal is forwarding to the Nelson County Emergency Operations Center in Lovingston for the time being. Most of the normal phone service on the mountain is out. If someone has an emergency and cannot get a 911 call out by some other means, your best bet is to drive to our station if possible,” Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets tells BRL.

Sarah Holman with Nelson Cable Company says their circuits have not been affected and are working properly.

BRL is attempting to find where the cable was cut and how long the repair will take.

Our social media posts below:

Are others in the Rockfish Valley of Nelson experiencing cell and or internet problems this evening? What's your location / provider?

Posted by Blue Ridge Life Magazine on Thursday, January 14, 2016

ALERT! 911 service and phone service is out around the mountain and parts of Nelson County. If unable to call 911 from a…

Posted by Wintergreen Fire & Rescue on Thursday, January 14, 2016

Are others in the Rockfish Valley of Nelson experiencing cell and or internet problems this evening? What's your location / provider?

Posted by Nelson Mag on Thursday, January 14, 2016

Devils Backbone Makes Collaborative Pack Release

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Devils Backbone Makes Collaborative Pack Release
Photo By Tommy Stafford : ©2016 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Jason Oliver, Head Brewmaster at Devils Backbone Brewing holds up a sample of one of the collaborative brews released this past Monday afternoon January 11, 2016 in Roseland, Virginia.
Photo By Tommy Stafford : ©2016 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Jason Oliver, Head Brewmaster at Devils Backbone Brewing holds up a sample of one of the collaborative brews released this past Monday afternoon January 11, 2016 in Roseland, Virginia.

Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
For years Devils Backbone has been making collaborative craft brews with other nearby breweries, but this past Monday was a special release of several different beers that are part of their Collaborative Pack Release.

Photo By Devils Backbone : There were five different collaborative brews released this past Monday. Brewed with DB friends Wicked Weed Brewing. NoDa Brewing, Company Thunder Road Brewing Company, Surly Brewing Company, Sun King Brewing Company
Photo By Devils Backbone : There were five different collaborative brews released this past Monday. Brewed with DB friends Wicked Weed Brewing. NoDa Brewing, Company Thunder Road Brewing Company, Surly Brewing Company, Sun King Brewing Company
Jason talks it up with members of the DB Mug Club. They got the chance to try out the new brews first.
Jason talks it up with members of the DB Mug Club. They got the chance to try out the new brews first.

To learn more about the Collaborative Pack Release, visit DB here.

Blue Ridge Parkway : Authorities Investigating Body Found Below Ravens Roost

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Blue Ridge Parkway : Authorities Investigating Body Found Below Ravens Roost
Photo By Bob Clouston : Rescue crews stage at Ravens Roost Overlook Sunday afternoon - January 10, 2016 where a body was discovered below.
Photo By Bob Clouston : Rescue crews stage at Ravens Roost Overlook Sunday afternoon – January 10, 2016 where a body was discovered below.

Ravens Roost Overlook
Blue Ridge Parkway
Augusta County, Virginia

BRL can confirm authorities are looking into the discovery of a body found about 75 feet below the overlook just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. “A gentleman was found at the bottom of an approximate 75 foot cliff. Members of the Wintergreen rope-rescue team, assisted by members of Augusta County Fire/Rescue removed the body and Wintergreen Rescue transported to Augusta Health,” Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets confirmed to BRL after we contacted him inquiring about the activity at the overlook.

Photo By Bob Clouston : Crews work Sunday afternoon - January 10, 2016 to recover a body found below Ravens Roost Overlook off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The area is technically in Augusta County, but crews from Nelson & Augusta frequently provide assistance there.
Photo By Bob Clouston : Crews work Sunday afternoon – January 10, 2016 to recover a body found below Ravens Roost Overlook off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The area is technically in Augusta County, but crews from Nelson & Augusta frequently provide assistance there.

At 1:38 PM Wintergreen Fire & Rescue was dispatched to assist the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office with a body recovery at Ravens Roost Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway according to Chief Sheets.

“Law enforcement on the scene included the US Park Service, Virginia State Police, and the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. The lead investigations agency is the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. The deceased gentleman was from Nelson County,” Chief Sheets added, but said authorities had not released his name at this time.

Icy Roads Cause School Delay & Accidents Across Parts Of Nelson

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Icy Roads Cause School Delay & Accidents Across Parts Of Nelson
Photo Via Mike Biby : Icy roads across Nelson County cause havoc for folks getting out early on Friday morning. This truck hauling logs jackknifed on Brents Mountain along Route 151 had the entire road still shutdown as of 8:00 AM - Friday January 8, 2015
Photo Via Mike Biby : Icy roads across Nelson County cause havoc for folks getting out early on Friday morning. This truck hauling logs jackknifed on Brents Mountain along Route 151 had the entire road still shutdown as of 8:00 AM – Friday January 8, 2016

Nelson County, Virginia

Original post at 8AM
A light mist and freezing rain were the perfect ingredients to create icy roads across portions of Nelson County Friday morning. It also caused a two hour delay for schools. Tommy made mention this might happen in one of his earlier forecasts this week.

The temperature graph above from our BRL-Trager Brothers Weather Station at RVCC easily shows what happened. As light rain moved in during the predawn hours, temps were still below freezing, setting the stage for icy roads. Temps slowly went above freezing between 6 and 8AM.
The temperature graph above from our BRL-Trager Brothers Weather Station at RVCC easily shows what happened. As light rain moved in during the predawn hours, temps were still below freezing, setting the stage for icy roads. Temps slowly went above freezing between 6 and 8AM. Click on image to enlarge.
Thanks to Ian Callahan for getting this photo to us. A logging truck blocked Route 151 for much of the morning on Friday - January 8, 2016 after jackknifing on icy roads.
Thanks to Ian Callahan for getting this photo to us. A logging truck blocked Route 151 near Brents Gap for much of the morning on Friday – January 8, 2016 after jackknifing on icy roads.

Slowly rising temps throughout the morning started making conditions improve.

Nelson County Public Schools (VA) will be operating on a two hour delayed scheduled today, Friday, January 8, 2016 due to icy roads.

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