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Beautiful Start To Tuesday After Overnight Snow In Mountains

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Photo By Diane Givens : A couple of inches of overnight snow at Wintergreen left this beautiful landscape as people began waking up Tuesday morning - January 27, 2015.
Photo By Diane Givens : A couple of inches of overnight snow at Wintergreen left this beautiful landscape as people began waking up Tuesday morning – January 27, 2015.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

Most people in the immediate Central Virginia Blue Ridge area didn’t see much from this latest round of snow that fell. But, a couple of inches of new snow fell in the overnight hours Monday. That brings the total to about 4″ (since Sunday) in the highest of elevations near Wintergreen Resort. Especially on Devils Knob.

Photo By Kim Sillas : And another beautiful shot sent to us by Kim Sillas over at Wintergreen Real Estate's mountain office. This is Wintergreen Drive near the spa. Just breathtaking.
Photo By Kim Sillas : And another beautiful shot sent to us by Kim Sillas over at Wintergreen Real Estate’s mountain office. This is Wintergreen Drive near the spa. Just breathtaking.

Winter Weather Advisory Canceled For Most Central VA Blue Ridge Counties

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Via NWS: Many part of the Blue Ridge Remain under a Winter Weather Advisory until Tuesday morning. Highest elevations most affected.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1014 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015

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AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-RAPPAHANNOCK-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-
NORTHERN VA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VA BLUE RIDGE-WESTERN PENDLETON-
EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
FRONT ROYAL…WASHINGTON…WARRENTON…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…
BIG MEADOWS…WINTERGREEN…CIRCLEVILLE…FRANKLIN
1014 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY…

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…SNOW…POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS…2 TO 4 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE
RIDGES ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* TIMING…SNOW WILL OCCASIONALLY MIX WITH RAIN LATE THIS MORNING
AND THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS…LIKELY CHANGING ALL TO SNOW
LATER THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT BEFORE ENDING
TUESDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. ALL SNOW
IS EXPECTED ALONG THE RIDGE TOPS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES…MID TO UPPER 20S ALONG THE RIDGES ABOVE 2000
FEET TO THE LOWER 30S IN THE VALLEYS.

* WINDS…NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH…BECOMING NORTH TONIGHT INTO
TUESDAY AROUND 10 TO 15 MPH.

* IMPACTS…ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY WITH
VISIBILITIES BEING REDUCED TO NEAR ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
THE COMBINATION OF SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY WILL
MAKE TRAVELING DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1014 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015

MDZ016>018-VAZ037-038-050-055>057-262315-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0007.150126T2100Z-150127T1500Z/
CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-ORANGE-STAFFORD-
SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WALDORF…ST MARYS CITY…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…FREDERICKSBURG
1014 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY…

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING…A RAIN AND SNOW MIX WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW BY
THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS…NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS…ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY WITH
VISIBILITIES BEING REDUCED TO NEAR ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
THE COMBINATION OF SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY WILL
MAKE TRAVELING DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
404 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015

…ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY…

.A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ENTERING WESTERN VIRGINIA THIS
MORNING WILL PASS EAST THROUGH THE DAY…SUPPORTING BANDS OF
ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ALONG THE INTERSTATE 64 CORRIDOR…
PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE HIGHER RIDGES. BANDS OF SNOW WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA THIS MORNING…FOLLOWED BY A LULL DURING
THE AFTERNOON…WITH UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS RETURNING THIS EVENING
AS WINDS SHIFT NORTHWESTERLY WITH THE DEPARTURE OF THE LOW FOR THE
NEW ENGLAND COAST. SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARD LATE
EVENING.

VAZ019-020-024-WVZ507-508-261715-
/O.EXT.KRNK.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150127T0300Z/
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROCKBRIDGE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-
WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…CLIFTON FORGE…COVINGTON…
HOT SPRINGS…LEXINGTON…BUENA VISTA
404 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING…

* LOCATIONS…HIGHER ELEVATIONS FROM GREENBRIER COUNTY EAST
ACROSS THE VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS INTO PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN
SHENANDOAH VALLEY.

* HAZARD TYPES…ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL.

* ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 4 INCHES…WITH
LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE RIDGES.

* TIMING…THROUGH 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS…SOME ROADS MAY BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED…
ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

Nelson: Wintergreen Fire Crews Work Costly Sunday Afternoon House Fire On Mountain – (Video)

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Copyright 2015  Blue Ridge Life : Photo By BRLM Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura - Firemen battle a blaze from a bucket near the  Hemlock and Devils Knob Loop intersection Sunday afternoon January 25, 2015 as crews battle a house fire.
Copyright 2015 Blue Ridge Life : Photos By BRLM Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura – Firemen battle a blaze from a bucket near the Hemlock and Devils Knob Loop intersection Sunday afternoon January 25, 2015 as crews battle a house fire.

Wintergreen / Devils Knob
Nelson County, VA

Wintergreen Fire Department crews along with other area fire departments responded to a large house fire Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Devils Knob Loop and Hemlock on the mountain. “The structure was a total loss. There were no injuries. The blaze was under control after approximately 60 minutes, with an additional 2 hours needed for salvage and overhaul. There was no damage to neighboring structures. crews found a two-story unoccupied structure with heavy fire. The roof was starting to collapse prior to arrival of the first fire apparatus,” said WFD Fire Chief Curtis Sheets.


Above, video from the fire minutes after it started.

Crews with WFD extend a bucket from a fire truck to help batle the Sunday afternoon blaze on Devils Knob at Wintergreen.
Crews with WFD extend a bucket from a fire truck to help batle the Sunday afternoon blaze on Devils Knob at Wintergreen.

According to Chief Sheets, the following fire departments and support agencies responded to the fire:

Apparatus/Personnel On Scene
Wintergreen Truck 1
Wintergreen Engine 1
Wintergreen Engine 2
Wintergreen Utility 7
Wintergreen Medic 178
Wintergreen Medic 176
Wintergreen Response 174
Wintergreen Chiefs 1, 2, and 3
Wintergreen FD Volunteers 6
Wintergreen PD x 2 units

Wintergreen Ski Patrol/Wintergreen Resort – 6

Piney River FD Salvage 22 with 2
Wilson FD (Augusta) Engine 191 and Salvage 197 w 8
Rockfish FD Engine 51 and Tanker 53 Filled Wintergreen Station 2 plus 3 FFs at Scene
Stuarts Draft FD filled Wilson FD

Central Virginia Electric – 2
Nelson County Service Authority – 1

All totaled 39 personnel, of which 22 were from Wintergreen

Wintergreen Police block the area where fire crews battled the blaze Sunday afternoon.
Wintergreen Police block the area where fire crews battled the blaze Sunday afternoon.

Amherst: 81-Year-Old Woman Dead – Son Badly Hurt In Home Invasion : Via WDBJ 7

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Amherst County, VA

“Deputies say Norma Jean Freeman and her son, Allen H. Freeman, Jr., 63, were both beaten shortly before 2 a.m. in a home on the 100 block of Martins Lane.”

For more from WDBJ click on their Facebook post above.

Nelson: Crews Have Large Brush Under Control Near Lovingston

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Photo Courtesy of Jenn Rodgers Callahan : Fire crews are battling a large brush / wildfire on Mountain Cove Road in Nelson County

Lovingston
Nelson County, VA

3:30 PM 1.19.14
PM Nelson EMS Director Miller says fire is contained.

Fire crews from area fire departments are in the scene of a large brush fire off of Mountain Cove Road near Lovingston, VA.

“I’m not sure on size/acreage at this point. I know it is threatening some homes and they have Amherst and North Garden en route to assist,” Jaime Miller, Director of Nelson Emergency Services tells us.

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More as we know.

Beautiful Sunrise At Wintergreen

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Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

In the “just because we can” column, this shot Wintergreen Resort shared Thursday morning. In spite of the clouds down in the valley over the past 2-3 days, there have been some incredible views from higher up!

Enjoy!

Lovingston: Open House On Proposed Pipeline Held Wednesday Night

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Copyright 2015 Blue Ridge Life : Photo By Woody Greenberg : Members of the No Pipeline movement hold a lighted sign facing US 29 outside Nelson County High School in Lovingston, Virginia - Thursday night January 14, 2015.
Copyright 2015 Blue Ridge Life : Photo By Woody Greenberg : Members of the No Pipeline movement hold a lighted sign facing US 29 outside Nelson County High School in Lovingston, Virginia – Wednesday night January 14, 2015.

Lovingston
Nelson County, VA
By Woody Greenberg

Dozens of Nelson residents crowded into the Nelson County High School Cafeteria Wednesday night for Dominion’s open house, many to get information on their properties, most to register their protests over the proposed pipeline.

Dominion had tables set up to allow interested people to talk with their experts on environmental and property issues and many of the discussions seemed polite but contentious. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission also had representatives present, and the lines at that table were quite long for most of the 2-1/2 hours of the open house.

Protesters sang “We Don’t Want Your Pipeline” and “We Shall Overcome” several times and a group held a lighted “No Pipeline” sign outside, facing U.S. 29.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY – EXPIRED

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Via NWS: Some areas of the Central Virginia Blue Ridge are under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon Wednesday – January 14, 2015.

…Winter Weather Advisory will expire at noon EST today…

Patchy drizzle of freezing drizzle will linger into early
afternoon but not expecting any additional accumulation.
However…there will be some lingering slick spots…so travelers
should remain cautious while driving.

Special Statement
Statement as of 4:51 AM EST on January 14, 2015

…Snow continues into the middle morning for central Virginia…

A period of light snow will continue over the central Shenandoah
Valley and central Virginia foothills for the next few hours. A
dusting to one inch of snow is expected to accumulate.

Temperatures in the 20s will allow snow to stick on roadways…making
for hazardous travel overnight and for the Wednesday morning
commute. Please use extra caution if traveling.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
947 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2015

…WINTRY MIX OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY…

.COLD AIR COMBINED WITH MOISTURE FROM AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE
WILL CAUSE WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION OVERNIGHT AND EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS MIXTURE OF SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN
WILL LIKELY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

VAZ022>024-033>035-045>047-141100-
/O.EXA.KRNK.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150114T1700Z/
ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ROANOKE…SALEM…FINCASTLE…
LEXINGTON…BUENA VISTA…ROCKY MOUNT…BEDFORD…AMHERST…
LYNCHBURG…APPOMATTOX
947 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2015

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A MIXTURE OF SNOW…SLEET…AND FREEZING
RAIN…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS…THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT OF VIRGINIA…INCLUDING
THE ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEYS.

* HAZARD TYPES…A MIXTURE OF SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS…GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH OF SNOW AND
SLEET…BUT THE SLEET WILL COMBINE WITH FREEZING RAIN TO PRODUCE
A THIN COATING OF ICING ON ROADS AND ELEVATED SURFACES.

* TIMING…THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND
OVERPASSES THAT MAY BECOME ICE COVERED AND SLICK.

* TEMPERATURES…FALLING INTO THE MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF
SNOW…SLEET…AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Freezing Rain Advisory – EXPIRED

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Via NWS: A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY is effect overnight Sunday into Monday morning for parts of the Central Virginia Blue Ridge area. J

FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY

Freezing Rain Advisory
Statement as of 9:03 AM EST on January 12, 2015

…Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect until 11 am EST this
morning…

* precipitation type…freezing rain.

* Accumulations…up to a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing…pockets of freezing rain will continue through this
morning…eventually becoming all rain by late morning.

* Temperatures…in the lower 30s.

* Winds…south 5 to 10 mph.

* Impacts…a thin glaze of ice is possible on untreated roads…
sidewalks…and vehicles. Due to the recent cold waves… some
surfaces may be icy even with an air temperature slightly above
freezing. Typically shaded areas… as well as bridges… will
be most susceptible to icing.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or
freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
805 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015
…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING…

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS…UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING…POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
MORNING…EVENTUALLY BECOMING ALL RAIN BY LATE MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS…A THIN GLAZE OF ICE WILL LIKELY FORM ON UNTREATED
ROADS… SIDEWALKS…AND VEHICLES. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD
WAVES… SOME SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR
TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING. TYPICALLY SHADED AREAS…
AS WELL AS BRIDGES… WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. THIS
MORNINGS COMMUTE WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Amherst
Freezing Rain Advisory
Statement as of 7:20 AM EST on January 12, 2015

…Freezing Rain Advisory now in effect until 11 am EST this
morning…

* locations…Greenbrier County of West Virginia…Alleghany
Highlands of Virginia…southern Shenandoah Valley…Roanoke
valley…and portions of southwest Virginia.

* Hazard types…freezing rain.

* Ice accumulations…up to a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing…until 11 am.

* Impacts…a thin film of ice may form on untreated roads…
sidewalks…and vehicles. Surfaces that appear wet may be icy.
Due to the recent cold waves…some surfaces may become icy
even with an air temperature slightly above freezing.

* Temperatures…in the upper 20s to mid 30s.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or
freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

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/O.EXT.KLWX.ZR.Y.0001.150112T0107Z-150112T1400Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
RAPPAHANNOCK-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-
NORTHERN VA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VA BLUE RIDGE-HAMPSHIRE-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…WASHINGTON…WARRENTON…HIGHTOWN…
MONTEREY…BIG MEADOWS…WINTERGREEN…MOOREFIELD…BAYARD…
MOUNT STORM…PETERSBURG…ELK GARDEN…KEYSER…FORT ASHBY…
CIRCLEVILLE…FRANKLIN
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY…

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS…LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING…FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS…EVENTUALLY BECOMING PLAIN RAIN BY MONDAY
MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS…A THIN GLAZE OF ICE COULD FORM ON UNTREATED ROADS…
SIDEWALKS…AND VEHICLES. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD WAVES…SOME
SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY
ABOVE FREEZING. TYPICALLY SHADED AREAS…AS WELL AS BRIDGES…
WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE
IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-VAZ036>039-050>057-502-
506-120915-
/O.CON.KLWX.ZR.Y.0001.150112T0300Z-150112T1400Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-
SOUTHEAST HARFORD-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…BALTIMORE…DUNDALK…
CATONSVILLE…ANNAPOLIS…WALDORF…ST MARYS CITY…ROCKVILLE…
COLUMBIA…ELLICOTT CITY…ABERDEEN…CHARLOTTESVILLE…
CULPEPER…MANASSAS…MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…
FALLS CHURCH…FREDERICKSBURG…LEESBURG…ASHBURN
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015

…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
MONDAY…

* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS…LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING…PRECIPITATION WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION THIS EVENING.
FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS…EVENTUALLY BECOMING PLAIN RAIN BY MONDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS…A THIN GLAZE OF ICE COULD FORM ON UNTREATED ROADS…
SIDEWALKS…AND VEHICLES. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD WAVES…SOME
SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY
ABOVE FREEZING. TYPICALLY SHADED AREAS…AS WELL AS BRIDGES…
WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE
IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

Augusta: Central Virginia’s Newest Brewery Marks First Week Open

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©2015 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By Kim Chappell : Seven Arrows Brewing Company in Fishersville joined the family of other microbreweries across the state of Virginia last week.
©2015 Blue Ridge Life Magazine : Photos By Kim Chappell : Seven Arrows Brewing Company, just west of Waynesboro, joined the family of other microbreweries across the state of Virginia last week.

Waynesboro
Augusta County, Virginia

It’s only been a week, but the folks over at Seven Arrows Brewing Company in Augusta County are packing ’em in! They officially opened a few days ago and business has been brisk ever since.

The newest brewery in the Central Virginia lineup has 12 different beers on tap.
The newest brewery in the Central Virginia lineup has 12 different beers on tap.
The brewery os just off Route 250 on the western outskirts of Waynesboro toward Fishersville.
The brewery is just off Route 250 on the western outskirts of Waynesboro toward Fishersville.

Be looking for more on Seven Arrows soon!

And congrats on the opening!

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