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Wintergreen & Nelson : Flood Watch Continues Wed Evening To Thurs Evening

Via NWS : A Flood Watch is in effect for Nelson, Wintergreen and most of the area from Wednesday evening until Thursday evening. Heavy rain is likely. Look to the right under Nelson Weather Alerts for the latest text updates.

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
257 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-
ORANGE-CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…FREDERICK…WESTMINSTER…
GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…ANNAPOLIS…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…LEESBURG…CULPEPER…MANASSAS…
MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…FALLS CHURCH…
FREDERICKSBURG…WARRENTON
257 PM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING…

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF WESTERN MARYLAND…NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND THE EASTERN
WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE…WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

* PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY EVENING INTO THURSDAY. BY THE
TIME THE FRONT CLEARS THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT…UP TO 3 INCHES
OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* THE FORECASTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS LIKELY WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF
LOW LYING AREAS…AS WELL AS CAUSE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO
RISE OUT OF THEIR BANKS. THE RUNOFF WOULD THEN CREATE
SIGNIFICANT RISES ON AREA RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

Wintergreen & Nelson : Flood Watch From Wed Evening To Thurs Evening

Via NWS : A Flood Watch is in effect for Nelson, Wintergreen and most of the area from Wednesday evening until Thursday evening. Heavy rain is likely. Look to the right under Nelson Weather Alerts for the latest text updates.

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1012 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-
ORANGE-CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…FREDERICK…WESTMINSTER…
GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…ANNAPOLIS…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…LEESBURG…CULPEPER…MANASSAS…
MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…FALLS CHURCH…
FREDERICKSBURG…WARRENTON
1012 AM EST TUE MAR 8 2011

…FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING…

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PORTIONS OF EASTERN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA…EAST OF THE
BLUE RIDGE AND CATOCTIN MOUNTAINS.

* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

* PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY EVENING INTO THURSDAY. BY THE
TIME THE FRONT CLEARS THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT…UP TO 3 INCHES
OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* THE FORECASTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS LIKELY WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF
LOW LYING AREAS…AS WELL AS CAUSE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO
RISE OUT OF THEIR BANKS. THE RUNOFF WOULD THEN CREATE
SIGNIFICANT RISES ON AREA RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

FAT TUESDAY AT THE BONE!

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Event Details:

LoozieAnna style eats at DB! Fresh Crawfish is arriving from the LA Crawfish Co. Enjoy some of these mudpuppies along with homemade Gumbo, Muffalotta, Beignets, Chicory coffee and cocktails right from the Quarter. THE KING CAKE delivered right form Gambino’s Bakery in New Orleans. Mardi Gras gear to wear while dining with us!

Event Date

Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Event Time

From: 17:00 – To: 22:00

Event Venue

Crossroads Rt 151 & Rt 664

Event Contact Details:

434-361-1001

Website:

http://www.dbbrewingcompany.com

Event TimeZone

US/Eastern

Event by:

DBBC Brewpub

Tough Mudder Comes To Wintergreen This Fall & So Does Yvette!

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©2011 ToughMudder.com : The Tough Mudder competition will be coming to Wintergreen Resort in October of this year. For better or worse, Yvette is in!


Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

With Adam and Peyton keeping her busy, we know Yvette Stafford is a Tough Mother, but is she a Tough Mudder? Find out Saturday, October 22 when participants of the Tough Mudder Mid-Atlantic gather at Wintergreen Resort for 10 miles of log jumping, wall climbing, greased monkey bars, swamp stomps, live electric wires, and fire walking.

Message us if you’d like to be a part of Team Nelson.

Tough Mudder On The Web: http://toughmudder.com/events/virginia/wintergreen-resort-course-map-2011/

Seagulls In Lovingston. Yep, You Heard Us Right!

Photo By John McKeithen : John captured this shot of seagulls on the parking lot of the Food Lion in Lovingston this past Sunday, 3.6.11

Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia

No question we had some wacky weather over the weekend, and to add more to the mysterious happenings lately, seagulls were seen in Lovingston over the weekend. John McKeithen grabbed this shot from the parking lot of Food Lion.

We had another call over the weekend alerting us to the same thing. And last week others reported seeing seagulls here in Nelson.

Pretty neat!

Snow Hanging On Though Spring Is Days Away

Photos By Henri & Elaine Weems : Light snow caps Three Ridges in SW Western Nelson County after an early March snow in the mountains.

Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia

Spring is bearing down fast according to the calendar (3.20.11) but don’t tell winter that! A Sunday evening snow left the mountains of Nelson with 1-2″ of fresh snowfall. Henri & Elaine Weems grabbed these shots early Monday morning of snow covering the very tops of Three Ridges and Black Rock. Nice!

Snow can be seen off in the distance on Black Rock Mountain early Monday morning.

LA NOCHE PICANTE NIGHT

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Event Details:

Specialty tacos, heaping quesadillas, fresh beer and margaritas-best part is you don’t have to travel for a little spice!

Event Date

Monday, March 07, 2011

Event Time

From: 17:00 – To: 21:30

Event Venue

Crossroads Rt 151 & Rt 664

Event Contact Details:

434-361-1001

Website:

http://www.dbbrewingcompany.com

Event TimeZone

US/Eastern

Event by:

DBBC Brewpub

Ballroom Dance – Foxtrot

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Event Details:

The fun and playful Foxtrot glides around the dance floor.
Class meets Mondays in March 7, 14, 21 FEE: $30
Register at the first class.
Instructor: Lisa Harbin
Dance open to all: Mar 28

Event Date

Monday, March 07, 2011

Event Time

From: 19:00 – To: 20:00

Event Venue

Nelson Center

Event Contact Details:

434-263-7130

Website:

http://www.nelsoncounty.com

Event TimeZone

US/Eastern

Event by:

Nelson Recreation

Rain Turns To Snow At Wintergreen Resort Sunday Evening

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©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photo By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Rain turned to snow in the mountains at Wntergreen Resort Sunday evening just before dark.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

We’ve been putting up with a lot of rain all day Sunday (3.6.11) but as the colder air began working in Sunday evening, rain turned to snow in the mountains at Wintergreen. We’ve also go reports of snow from Montebello and Afton Mountain as well. Around 6:40 PM our NCL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura reported moderate snow falling that was starting to cover the roads at Wintergreen.

Around 6:30 PM Sunday evening, this VDOT traffic cam at the top of Afton Mountain captured the snow falling along I-64.
Photo By Tommy Stafford : Down below in the Rockfish Valley over 2 inches of rain had fallen by Sunday evening.

Rainfall and snow will end Sunday night by midnight with sunny skies returning on Monday.

Nelson & Wintergreen : Flood Watch ! EXPIRED !

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Via NWS : A Flood Watch is in effect for Nelson & Wintergreen plus all areas shaded in dark green, until 7PM Sunday evening. Look to the right under Nelson Weather Alerts for the latest updates.

EXPIRED – EXPIRED – EXPIRED
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1116 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

MDZ501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-051-052-501>504-WVZ050-055-501>506-
070000-
/O.CON.KLWX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-110307T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-
HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…FROSTBURG…CUMBERLAND…STAUNTON…
WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…WASHINGTON…CULPEPER…MANASSAS…
MANASSAS PARK…WARRENTON…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…MOOREFIELD…
BAYARD…MOUNT STORM…PETERSBURG…ELK GARDEN…KEYSER…
FORT ASHBY…CIRCLEVILLE…FRANKLIN
1116 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING…

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF WESTERN MARYLAND…NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA…INCLUDING THE POTOMAC
HIGHLANDS…SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS.

* UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. RAINFALL
TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING…WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS MAY CAUSE SMALL
STREAMS AND CREEKS TO RISE OUT OF THEIR BANKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

MONITOR FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE
LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE
ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

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