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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 116
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
230 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2018
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 116 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
ALBEMARLE AMELIA AMHERST
APPOMATTOX ARLINGTON BUCKINGHAM
CAMPBELL CAROLINE CHARLES CITY
CHESTERFIELD CLARKE CULPEPER
CUMBERLAND ESSEX FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER FLUVANNA GLOUCESTER
GOOCHLAND GREENE HANOVER
HENRICO JAMES CITY KING AND QUEEN
KING GEORGE KING WILLIAM LANCASTER
LOUDOUN LOUISA MADISON
MATHEWS MIDDLESEX NELSON
NEW KENT NORTHUMBERLAND ORANGE
PAGE POWHATAN PRINCE WILLIAM
RAPPAHANNOCK RICHMOND SPOTSYLVANIA
STAFFORD WARREN WESTMORELAND
VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE
ALEXANDRIA CHARLOTTESVILLE COLONIAL HEIGHTS
FAIRFAX FALLS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG
LYNCHBURG MANASSAS MANASSAS PARK
RICHMOND WILLIAMSBURG
Thanks to John McKeithen for the photos : Wintergreen Fire & Rescue along with Wintergreen Police block Wintergreen Drive in the vicinity of Founder’s Vision Overlook late Monday afternoon where a backhoe overturned – May 21, 2018
Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia
Folks traveling Wintergreen Drive on the mountain late Monday afternoon may have noticed several emergency vehicles near the entrance to Founders Vision Overlook. A backhoe turned over on the roadway blocking traffic.
A closer look at the backhoe accident along Wintergreen Drive Tuesday afternoon – May 21, 2018.
“One patient was transported to Augusta Health with non life threatening injuries. Wintergreen Fire was on location for some fluids on the roadway,” Wintergreen Fire Chief Curtis Sheets tells BRL.
Photos Courtesy of Samantha Saunders : 3 year old Kyla Vest takes to the streets in downtown Lovingston this past Sunday – May 20, 2018 during the 2018 Bike Out Lovingston. Kyla is the youngest participant ever in the annual event.
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
After nearly a week of rain for 7 straight days the skies finally parted and the sun came out just in time for the annual Bike Out Lovingston held this past weekend. The weather ended up being just perfect for the afternoon event that started a few years back. BRL has been the media sponsor for the event since it started.
Kids take to the start line during Bike Out Lovingston this past Sunday – May 20, 2018.
Youngsters enjoyed a mind-bending scavenger hunt on bicycles followed by a kids’ bike race, bike challenges, and custom bike action. There was also a high-flying bicycle stunt show by the Freecycle Action Sports team!
Kyla (left) and dad Jeff Vest show off her ribbon from Bike Out Lovingston held this past Sunday – May 20, 2018.Youngsters get ready for Bike Out Lovingston this past Sunday – May 20, 2018.
Thanks to everyone for coming out and see you next year in 2019!
The area of outages (as of 9:45 AM Saturday) is primarily northern Nelson and Southwestern Albemarle. Click on image above for katest updates from CVEC.
Afton / Batesville
Update : 3:06 PM EDT
CVEC is continuing to work on a downed line in the south part of the county.
“Still working on Piney River. Three-phase line was down,” Melissa Gay with CVEC told us early Saturday afternoon.
In spite of the major repair underway crews were able to back-feed those without power so they could have electricity while lines were being fixed.
Original post at 9:53 AM CDT
According to Central Virginia Electric just over 800 customers are without power thos Saturday morning. The constant rains have been uprooting trees around the area and may be to cause for this outage. Though CVEC has only said a broken pole is to blame so far.
“817 members served by Piney River and Midway substations are out of power. A broken pole top has been located and will take several hours to repair. Crews are assessing the damage and will restore power as quickly and safely as possible.”
Bike Out, Lovingston! 2PM to 6:30 PM. On Front Street in downtown Lovingston. Kids, bring your bikes! Registration 10AM, Scavenger hunt 11AM, Bike Race 12:30PM. Food and music! Rain or shine! No dogs please! Riders must have helmets. Free admission for all ages. High flying stunt show by Freecycle Action Sports Team. 434-226-0085. bikeout@gmail.com Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949.
For the absolute latest updates, click on the graphic above from NWS.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
425 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018
…Locally Heavy Rainfall Expected Through Friday…
.The combination of a weak stalled frontal boundary across West
Virginia and Virginia, and an area of low pressure laden with
tropical Gulf Moisture moving northward from the southern
Appalachians, will bring periods of heavy rain showers and a few
thunderstorms with torrential downpours to the central Mid-
Atlantic States. The Highlands of Virginia and West Virginia, and
into the High Country of North Carolina will be most susceptible
to rapid runoff of this rainfall due to the steep terrain.
Expected rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible through Friday,
some of this rain occurring in a very short period of time. If
this occurs, streams will rise rapidly and may quickly lead to
flash flooding.
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, 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, Stuart,
Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg,
Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton,
Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood,
Duo, and Rainelle
425 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING…
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and southeast West
Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina,
Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry,
Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Alleghany VA,
Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt,
Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Craig, Floyd,
Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick,
Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell,
and Wythe. In southeast West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier,
Mercer, Monroe, Summers, and Western Greenbrier.
* Through Friday evening.
* Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected, some of this rain
occurring in a very short period of time.
* Expect flash flooding in areas of torrential rainfall.
Flooding of small streams, creeks, and smaller rivers may
occur with little warning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Remember…TURN AROUND…DON`T DROWN!
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
156 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018
District of Columbia-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Augusta-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-
Rappahannock-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Eastern Loudoun-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Including the cities of Washington, Eldersburg, Westminster,
Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Baltimore, Bowie,
Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel,
Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate,
Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, Frostburg, Cumberland, Germantown,
Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring,
Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen,
Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Lovingston, Charlottesville,
Stanardsville, Madison, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville,
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Warrenton,
Hightown, Monterey, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Wintergreen,
Elk Garden, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale,
Headsville, and Fort Ashby
156 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of Maryland, The District of Columbia, Virginia, and
eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, in
Maryland, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Central and Eastern Allegany,
Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast
Montgomery, Extreme Western Allegany, Northern Baltimore,
Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery,
Prince Georges, Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore. The
District of Columbia. In Virginia, Albemarle, Arlington/Falls
Church/Alexandria, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge,
Eastern Highland, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Greene, Madison,
Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Prince William/Manassas/Manassas
Park, Rappahannock, and Western Highland. In eastern West
Virginia, Eastern Mineral and Western Mineral.
* Through Saturday morning
* Periods of rain will continue across the region through at least
Friday night. This rain will be heavy at times, with overall
additional rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches. While flash
flooding cannot be ruled out, the primary concern is flooding of
small streams and low-lying areas.
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.
Photos via Nelson County Sheriff’s Department : Scott Lewis Campbell Jr. (29 years of age) and Janine M. Hanna (59 years of age). Both individuals have been charged with drug offenses stemming from a three-month investigation related to the deaths of two women in Nelson County.
5/17/2018
2:10 p.m.
The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office have charged two individuals from Lovingston, Virginia; Scott Lewis Campbell Jr. (29 years of age) and Janine M. Hanna (59 years of age). Both individuals have been charged with drug offenses stemming from a three-month investigation related to the deaths of two women in Nelson County. Campbell and Hanna have been charged with Distribution of Morphine and Conspiracy to Distribute Drugs. Campbell and Hanna are being held with bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.
Drugs are a serious threat to any community and the costs to our citizens are high. With the resources provided, we put forth great effort into protecting our citizens. Through the collaborative efforts of law enforcement and aggressive prosecution, we hope to send a clear message that this activity will not be tolerated in Nelson County.
Sheriff David W. Hill
Map courtesy of Friends Of Wintergreen : This map shows the path of the ACP in relation to The Fenton Inn near the entrance of Wintergreen Resort.
Nelson County, Virginia
Update: Wednesday evening May 16, 2018 via Friends of Wintergreen:
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Original post – May 15, 2018 8:33 PM EDT:
Significant news moving this Tuesday evening regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. According to a post from Friends of Wintergreen and a story from the Richmond Times Dispatch, a federal court has halted construction of the ACP.
Thanks to our media partners at CBS19 News in Charlottesville for this info.
“We are of course pleased with this decision from the 4th Circuit regarding the US Fish and Wildlife review of the ACP. Residents and groups fighting on behalf of impacted communities have long held that thousands of pages of documents do not necessarily end in a thorough review. Errors and omissions have been rife among agencies in charge, and political pressures have been glaringly obvious. We will wait for details of the court’s full opinion, but are most grateful for the Southern Environmental Law Center’s steadfast dedication to the communities all along the route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. It is indeed a pleasure to hear a court confirm the deficiencies in at least part of the review of this project. Given the opportunity for all of the many challenges to be heard by the courts before this pipe is laid, we are confident that this project will not be built.
Today Sheriff Hill released preliminary findings ruled by the medical examiner in Richmond. Below is Sheriff Hill’s statement verbatim:
“5/15/2018
The deaths of Deborah Lee Bruce (60 years of age) and Michelle Bruce (38 years of age) have been preliminarily ruled “Accidental Overdose” by the Medical Examiner’s Office of Richmond. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office will continue to actively stem the sale and use of illegal narcotics in our community. We ask the community for continued support by always reporting suspicious or illegal activities.”
Photo By John Hellerman : Above lightning streaks across the sky (lower left) as severe storms move east of Afton, Virginia on Monday afternoon – May 15, 2018.
Central Virginia Blue Ridge
As Tommy discussed in his Monday weather outlook severe storms moved across the region Monday afternoon. Some of the storms were powerful enough to bring down trees and cut power to many thousands of customers.
Above, John Hellerman of Afton, Virginia captured this video of hail falling Monday afternoon. Some of the hail was ping pong size.
Above Danny Watson of Wintergreen Hardware holds some of the hail that fell in Afton, Virginia on Monday afternoon – May 14, 2018.Photo By Rebecca Martin : In nearby Lovingston strong winds blew down trees and limbs near the fire department and Meadowview Apartments. May 14, 2018Photo By Kim Sillas : Hail covers the ground near the post office in Roseland, Virginia of Nelson County on Monday afternoon – May 14, 2018
While more storms are expected on Tuesday, the brunt of severe weather looks to be to our north. Regardless a soggy week is ahead with plenty of chances for rain right into the weekend.
