The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Virginia in the Enhanced Risk area for severe weather this afternoon. Thursday – October 31, 2019
Central Virginia Blue Ridge Area
A potent storm system is developing this Halloween to our west. Conditions are ripe for severe weather this afternoon across a large part of Virginia. The areas just east of the Blue Ridge have a likely chance of seeing some type of severe weather, including very high winds, torrential rains, and even the possibility of tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center has placed almost all of Virginia in and enhanced risk category for severe weather. (Click here to read more of their scientific discussion.)
The local NWS office for our area made mention of the possibility in their morning forecast discussion.
“All the ingredients remain in place for a potentially dangerous
severe weather event tonight.”
Via NWS : A Wind Advisory is in effect for many areas along at west of the BRP. A High Wind Warning (darker shading) is in effect for some counties SW of Nelson on the west side of the BRP. For the absolute latest updates, click on the image above.
Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before turning in this coming Saturday night (11.2.19) – Daylight Saving Time officially ends this Sunday morning at 2AM.
Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Sadly the time has come, that is if you like those carefree long summer days! Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. It officially ends at 2AM Sunday morning (November 3, 2019). But for those of us that turn in at a reasonable hour, it’s best to set your clock back one hour before heading to bed Saturday night.
Here’s to that perceived extra hour of sleep we lost last spring!
Thanks to John Hellerman for the photo : The Route 250 / 151 intersection remained closed just before 11 AM Friday after a large truck overturned spilling chicken litter into the roadway. It also collided with a logging truck at the intersection.
Rockfish Gap Turnpike at Route 151
About 1 mile North of The Nelson County Line
Albemarle County, Virginia
Via VDOT : At 2:35 PM VDOT cams show traffic moving normally.
Updated 2:35 PM : VDOT Cameras at the intersection show traffic moving normally
Screen grab from VDOT camera at 151-250 intersection at 12:20 PM Friday 10.25.19
The Route 250 & 151 intersection remained closed later Friday morning around 11 AM as crews worked to clear and accident there. A large utility truck hauling chicken litter (manure) overturned near the intersection hitting a logging truck in the accident. Traffic is being diverted around the accident onto Goodloe Lane and may eventually be routed up Route 6 West (Afton Mountain Road). Regardless, expect delays in that area for the foreseeable future as the roadway and accident scene get cleared.
Via Google Maps : Location of Hunting Lodge Road in East Nelson County, Virginia
Wingina
Nelson County, Virginia
As BRL first reported at 5:15 Wednesday afternoon, fatalities were involved in the Wingina Fire.
VSP made their release and officially confirmed it late Wednesday night. That release is posted immediately below. Verbatim :
“The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is investigating a fatal fire in Nelson County. At approximately 7:45 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 23), Nelson County authorities were alerted to a residential fire in the 1000 block of Hunting Lodge Road in Wingina. Nelson County Fire and Rescue and the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
The bodies of two deceased individuals were located inside the residence. The remains have been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for examination, autopsy and positive identification.
At this stage of the investigation, the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation.
Thanks,
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police“
Updated: 5:15 PM
BRL has been able to confirm this was a fatal fire. We are awaiting additional details from law enforcement and have made a request.
Earlier original release:
Verbatim release via Nelson County Sheriff’s Office:
On 10/23/2019 at about 7:20AM, a citizen reported a possible fire to the Nelson County Emergency Communications Center on the 1000 block of Hunting Lodge Road in Wingina, Virginia. Fire crews responded to the scene and found evidence of a structure fire. Law enforcement was summoned to the scene to assist with the investigation. The investigation is still in progress. The scene is secure. No further information is available at this time.
Jeremy Tabler
Investigations Division
Nelson County Sheriff’s Office
Via NWS : A frost advisory has been issued for much of the Central Virginia Blue Ridge area from 2 AM until 9 AM Saturday morning. Click on image above for latest updates from NWS.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
413 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019
Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-
Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-
Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-Stafford-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Eldersburg,
Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Germantown, Damascus,
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon,
Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Staunton, Waynesboro,
Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson,
New Market, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Lovingston,
Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Washington, Orange,
Gordonsville, Culpeper, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville,
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Falmouth, Warrenton, Turnbull,
Hightown, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling,
Riverton, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
413 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northern
Maryland, central, northern, northwest and western Virginia
and eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
252 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-
Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Tazewell,
Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,
Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,
Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,
Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bedford,
Amherst, Lynchburg, Appomattox, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix,
Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
252 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as around 35 will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
“The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is investigating a fatal fire in Augusta County. The fire occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 16) at a campground in the 1100 block of Eastside Highway.
The fire destroyed a 2008 Newmar recreational vehicle (RV) parked at the campground. An adult male survived the fire and was able to escape the burning RV. He was transported to Augusta Medical for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The remains of an adult female were recovered from inside the RV. Her remains have been transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Roanoke for examination, autopsy and positive identification.
At this stage of the investigation, the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature. The cause and origin remain under investigation. The Augusta County Fire and Rescue assisted state police at the scene.
Corinne N. Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police“
Via NWS : A wind advisory has been issued until 6 AM Thursday for areas along and near the BRP, including Wintergreen.
Augusta-Rockingham-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,
Harrisonburg, Monterey, Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Moorefield,
Petersburg, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove
301 AM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019
…WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING…
* WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph,
especially for elevations above 2500 feet.
* WHERE…In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern
Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton County.
* WHEN…Until 11 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Central and Eastern Allegany-Augusta-Rockingham-Hardy-
Eastern Grant-Eastern Mineral-
Including the cities of Cumberland, Staunton, Waynesboro,
Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Moorefield, Petersburg, Antioch,
Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville,
and Fort Ashby
727 PM EDT Wed Oct 16 2019
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY…
* WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE…In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In
Virginia, Augusta and Rockingham Counties. In West Virginia,
Hardy, Eastern Grant and Eastern Mineral Counties. Highest gusts
will be at or above 2000 feet.
* WHEN…Until 6 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Area fire crews responded to this fire off of Devlin Road in Afton late Saturday afternoon. That’s near Fox Hollow. The structure fire was some sort of a storage shed. October 5, 2019
Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Area fire crews responded to a late Saturday afternoon fire in the Afton area along Devlin Road. A storage shed caught fire and was full involved when fire departments arrived.
Smoke could be seen rising from the blaze well away from the actual fire. This is a shot Philip Bubel sent us looking north on Route 151 from the vicinity of Silverback Distillery. Saturday – October 5, 2019
Fire crews quickly got the blaze under control and no injuries were reported as of this post.
