Nelson County, VA
Updated 7.24.12 – 7:15PM
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled for Nelson County.
As storms moved south and east out of Wisconsin a Derecho formed Tuesday, but never made it to Nelson. Isolated severe storms broke out, but nothing organized here.
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Nelson County, VA
After a fairly mild weekend with rain showers on Saturday, (the high temp on Saturday only reached 74°) then some sunshine on Sunday, we will head back to a chance for those afternoon showers and thunderstorms starting Monday. Temps will be heading back up as well with everyday this week with temps generally 90° or above.
There’s a better than average chance of severe weather on Tuesday afternoon.
Listen Below to hear Tommy discuss Tuesday’s forecast.
Lovingston
Nelson County, VA
Despite the rain falling outside, folks got a great meal and had a good time inside at the Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department’s Community Picnic. “The purpose of the picnic was to reach out to the community and get more people involved in firefighting,” Fire Chief Bruce Johnson told Paul when he was there snapping pics.
The LVFD will be holding other events in the month of August, including their 13th Annual Dice Run & Bike Show & 1st Annual Swap Meet, along with a
Dinner and a Square Dance. You can click here to see more details and check them out!
Afton
Nelson County,VA
Update 5PM 7.23.12
Via our media partners at CBS-19
One woman was killed and four others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Nelson County. Virginia State Police Trooper R. Sachno III is investigating the crash.
The driver of the motorcycle, Alphonse R. Beaulieu, 76, of North Smithfield, Rhode Island, is currently being treated at UVa Hospital for life-threatening injuries. His wife and passenger, Rina I. Beaulieu, 75, of North Smithfield, Rhode Island, died at the scene. Both were wearing helmets.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing at this time. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Charges are pending consultation with the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
One person is dead and several others were treated after an accident at the intersection of Tanbark Drive and Route 151 in Afton. The wreck between a motorcycle and a car happened around 4PM Sunday afternoon.
Original post from 7.22.12
According to our media partners at CBS-19 in Charlottesville:
A woman, who was a passenger on the motorcycle, died in the crash. A man, who was also on the motorcycle, was airlifted to the U.Va. Medical Center. We are told they are not from Virginia.
There were also injuries from the passengers in the car.
A Virginia State Police crash reconstruction team is working to determine the exact cause of the crash
Flood Watch / Flood Statement
Statement as of 9:30 PM EDT on July 20, 2012
…Flash Flood Watch is cancelled…
The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Maryland…the District of
Columbia…Virginia and northeast West Virginia has been
cancelled.
Showers…some briefly heavy…will continue through the evening
but widespread heavy rainfall is not expected.
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1108 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2012
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-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…WASHINGTON…HAGERSTOWN…FREDERICK…
WESTMINSTER…GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…ANNAPOLIS…
WALDORF…ST MARYS CITY…FROSTBURG…CUMBERLAND…STAUNTON…
WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…LEESBURG…CULPEPER…MANASSAS…
MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…FALLS CHURCH…
FREDERICKSBURG…WARRENTON…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…MARTINSBURG…
CHARLES TOWN…MOOREFIELD…BAYARD…MOUNT STORM…PETERSBURG…
ELK GARDEN…KEYSER…FORT ASHBY…CIRCLEVILLE…FRANKLIN
1108 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2012
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING…
* UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WIDESPREAD RAINFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR CAN BE
EXPECTED FROM AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS.
* EXCESSIVE RAINFALL COULD CAUSE CREEKS AND STREAMS TO RISE
QUICKLY OUT OF THEIR BANKS AND COULD FLOOD LOW-LYING AND URBAN
AREAS…PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT HAVE HAD RECENT SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Cancellation
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Statement as of 8:38 PM EDT on July 18, 2012
The National Weather Service has cancelled Severe Thunderstorm
Watch 491 for the following areas
In Virginia this cancels 11 counties
In central Virginia
Albemarle Greene Nelson
In northwest Virginia
Madison Page Rappahannock
Shenandoah Warren
In western Virginia
Augusta Highland Rockingham
In West Virginia this cancels 3 counties
In northeast West Virginia
Grant Hardy Pendleton
In Virginia this cancels 4 independent cities
In central Virginia
Charlottesville
In northwest Virginia
City of Harrisonburg
In western Virginia
City of Staunton City of Waynesboro
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 491
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 491
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1245 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DELAWARE
MARYLAND
NEW JERSEY
SOUTHEAST NEW YORK
CENTRAL AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE
COASTAL WATERS
EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1245 PM UNTIL
900 PM EDT.
HAIL TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70
MPH…AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 80
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 55 MILES EAST OF
STAUNTON VIRGINIA TO 25 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF WILKESBARRE
PENNSYLVANIA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
REMEMBER…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY
DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 490…
DISCUSSION…TSTMS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF COLD FRONT AND LEE TROUGH.
AMBIENT WARM SECTOR IS HOT AND HUMID WITH MLCAPE VALUES OF
2000-3000+ J/KG. WHEN COUPLED WITH STEEPENING LOW-LEVEL LAPSE RATES
AND HIGH PW VALUES…SETUP WILL FAVOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTENSE WET
MICROBURSTS CAPABLE OF DAMAGING WINDS.
AVIATION…A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT
TO 1.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60
KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM
MOTION VECTOR 31020.
County City Outline Area
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 491
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1245 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 491 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
VAC003-013-015-043-047-059-061-069-079-091-099-107-113-125-137-
139-153-157-165-171-177-179-187-510-540-600-610-630-660-683-685-
790-820-840-190100-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0491.120718T1645Z-120719T0100Z/
VA
. VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALBEMARLE ARLINGTON AUGUSTA
CLARKE CULPEPER FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER FREDERICK GREENE
HIGHLAND KING GEORGE LOUDOUN
MADISON NELSON ORANGE
PAGE PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK
ROCKINGHAM SHENANDOAH SPOTSYLVANIA
STAFFORD WARREN
VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE
ALEXANDRIA CHARLOTTESVILLE FAIRFAX
FALLS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG HARRISONBURG
MANASSAS MANASSAS PARK STAUNTON
WAYNESBORO WINCHESTER
$$
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
140 PM EDT TUE JUL 17 2012
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-
MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…FREDERICK…WESTMINSTER…
GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…ANNAPOLIS…WALDORF…
ST MARYS CITY…CHARLOTTESVILLE…LEESBURG…CULPEPER…
MANASSAS…MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…FALLS CHURCH…
FREDERICKSBURG…WARRENTON
140 PM EDT TUE JUL 17 2012
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM EDT WEDNESDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES…AROUND 105 DEGREES.
* MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES…AROUND 100 IN THE CITIES…UPPER 90S
ELSEWHERE EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES
IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH
HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT
ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN
AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK ON ELDERLY
RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE.
NEVER LEAVE SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES.
TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE VEHICLE CAN RAPIDLY CLIMB TO 130 DEGREES.
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE.
WHEN POSSIBLE…RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY
MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT
EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK…THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT
REST BREAKS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL
AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY – CALL 9 1 1.
Afton
Nelson County, VA
The biking world lost one of its angels today. June Curry, known to cyclists around the world as “The Cookie Lady,” died Monday afternoon. She was born on February 8, 1921. June was best know for providing a place for cyclists to stop for a break, or stay overnight as they rode across the country.
The subject of one of Charles Kuralt’s “On the Road” segments for CBS Sunday Morning, Curry gained fame and love for offering cyclists cookies and other treats as they passed her house along Afton Mountain Road.
Back in November of 2008 we told you about cyclists from all over the county stopping by June’s house to personally thank her for over 30 years of helping them out. It was around that time, June then in her 80’s, began having several health issues.
No word yet from June’s family on a service, but as for the bike house at 3240 Afton Mountain Road, the property’s owner, Hope Wood, plans to keep it as it is for cyclists.
NCL Publisher Tommy Stafford spoke on WINA Radio in Charlottesville with Coy Barefoot Tuesday – July 17th just after 4PM to reflect about The Cookie Lady. Click here to listen to that podcast now.
We will miss you June, you shared so much with so many. RIP Cookie Lady.
Nellysford
Nelson County, VA
15 years ago this month Basic Necessities was born. Back then it was little more than a shack. Today it still has its own special feel, but with thousands and thousands of customers over the years always making the stop whenever they are in Nelson. Sunday afternoon with the clap of thunder off in the distance The Basic Crew celebrated 15 years in business with a quaint courtyard party behind the restaurant next door to Wintergreen Hardware.
Our story above in the July 2012 issue of Nelson County Life Magazine about the 15 year anniversary of the popular Nellysford restaurant. Click on the image above to read the story.
Happy 15th Basic Necessities! Here’s to 15 more wonderful years!
To see all of the pictures from Sunday’s 15th Anniversary celebration, click here to view them in our Nelson Mag Facebook Album
Wintergreen
Nelson County, VA
Look for more scattered thunderstorms Sunday afternoon across Nelson and Central Virginia. Much like Saturday afternoon’s storms as seen in the shot above that Paul Purpura got. Some of the storms will be accompanied by isolated heavy rainfall.
A warmup with muggy conditions is on the way for the first few days of the coming week!
