Photo By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : This severe storm moved across northern and eastern Nelson around 3:30 Thursday afternoon. This is looking north from the parking lot of The Nelson Farmers Market in Nellysford, VA. Click to enlarge.

Nelson County, Virginia
They didn’t last long, but they sure packed a punch! A rapidly moving line of severe thunderstorms marched through the northern most portion of Nelson County Thursday afternoon. Much of Central Virginia was under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of the afternoon.

Photo By John Holman : A closer look at the low hanging storm clouds as they moved across the area near Nellysford Thursday afternoon. Click to enlarge.

As the storms moved east into the Schuyler area, numerous trees and power lines were knocked down from the strong winds. Rescue and electric crews were in the area for hours checking the damage. Some minor wind damage was also reported near Roseland when a separate storm moved through that area. As of late Thursday evening, almost every CVEC customer had their power restored, while many AEP customers in Nelson were still without power.

Photo By Ann Strober : Another view of the storms as they rolled in Thursday afternoon. Click to enlarge.

Most areas received less than an inch of rain in the storms. The most rainfall received was on Afton Mountain with 1.07″ of rain with the next highest amount of .92″ over at Rockfish. Here at NCL in Greenfield we got just under 1/3 of an inch of rain at .29″ Down the road a bit at Devils Backbone Brewing our NCL gauge there had .51″ if rain in the gauge. Travel 3500 feet up to our NCL station at The Wintergreen Nature Foundation and the reading there was .57″ of rain.

Friday will be a much better day with milder temps and much lower humidity levels combined with a nice northerly breeze. By the weekend chances for scattered thunderstorms comes back around with valley temps in the 80’s, mountains in the 70’s.

Enjoy!

©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : The newest nTelos antenna can be seen off in the distance just above the tree line over the west entrance rooftop at Devils Backbone in Beech Grove. Click to enlarge.

Beech Grove/Roseland
For several weeks now crews have been working to complete the latest addition to the nTelos Wireless network in Nelson County. The latest site in Beech Grove near the intersection of 664 & 151 should be completed and active soon. nTelos has been on an aggressive plan to add additional sites to the already established ones.

The most recent site was put up in February 2009 along Route 151 just across from the Rockfish Presbyterian Church. Two additional sites are on the mountain at Wintergreen, one overlooking the Rockfish Valley, another on Devils Knob. Other sites are already scattered across other portions of the county.

The new Beech Grove location will provide regular cellular service in addition to enhanced data services for aircards and smartphones.

The new site is expected to be on-air in the next few weeks, and will greatly enhance service in that area.

To learn more or demo a phone you can email: apesajo@ntelos.com

Or call him @ 540.457.2000

Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Nancy Kern (left) co-owner of The Java Depot, helps Sally Rose ( one of the musicians playing at the farewell evening of Java) find something from the menu. Click any photo to enlarge.

Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
A little over a year ago we told you about the opening of The Java Depot. Sadly today, we tell you about it’s closing. Owners Richard Boyd and Nancy Kern are calling it quits. The old reassembled Arrington Depot has housed two breakfast style restaurants to date. Sparrows Cafe was the first to occupy the building, opening in May of 2008. Less than a year later they closed. The 1870’s depot was moved from Arrington and reassembled in December 2007 by property owner Steve Crandall.

People packed Java Depot Sunday evening to bid farewell to Nancy and Richard after a little more than a year operating the restaurant.

“It’s been a great and fun ride,” Richard told us Sunday evening. “Though I will miss the people coming by, it will be nice to sleep in a bit,” he laughs. Nancy and Richard are actively seeking a buyer for the restaurant, hoping they will actually be able to return as customers in the near future.

Nancy Kern (right) helps serve up the final meal at Java Depot Sunday evening.

Editor’s Note:
“Nancy & Richard, we thank you both for putting your heart and soul in this business. We thank you for the special attention you gave helping out with Junior Publisher, Adam, all of these months, day in day out. We will miss seeing you, but hope you get to return as customers soon!. Best wishes!” NCL.

Via NWS: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8PM Sunday evening for areas highlighted in pink. Click on map for the latest updates via NWS.

Nelson County, Virginia
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 534/535
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
418 PM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

MDC003-009-017-033-037-VAC003-099-125-137-177-179-540-630-260000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.A.0535.000000T0000Z-100726T0000Z/

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 535 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MARYLAND

ANNE ARUNDEL PRINCE GEORGES

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CALVERT CHARLES ST. MARYS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ALBEMARLE KING GEORGE NELSON
ORANGE SPOTSYLVANIA

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

STAFFORD

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 INDEPENDENT CITIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…ANNAPOLIS…CHARLOTTESVILLE…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…CHESAPEAKE BEACH…DAHLGREN…FALMOUTH…
FREDERICKSBURG…GREENFIELD…LAUREL…ORANGE…
SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE…ST MARYS AND WALDORF.

Via NWS : A Heat Advisory is in effect from 12 noon Saturday until 10PM for the areas shaded in orange. Click on image for latest details from NWS.

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1002 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
FREDERICK VA-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-MORGAN-BERKELEY-
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…HAGERSTOWN…FREDERICK…
WESTMINSTER…GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…ANNAPOLIS…
WALDORF…ST MARYS CITY…WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…
CHARLOTTESVILLE…LEESBURG…CULPEPER…MANASSAS…
MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…FALLS CHURCH…
FREDERICKSBURG…WARRENTON…MARTINSBURG…CHARLES TOWN
1002 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH
THIS EVENING. TODAYS HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER
90S TO AROUND 100 DEGREES. AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES ACROSS THE
METROPOLITAN AREAS WILL REACH AROUND 105 DEGREES…WITH AREAS
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT AS HIGH AS 108 DEGREES.

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 UP ON ELDERLY RELATIVES
AND NEIGHBORS. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNACCOMPANIED IN A
PARKED VEHICLE…EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS CRACKED.

Come party and say goodbye to us! Live music buffet, happy hour wine and beer, cookies, and of course, coffee.
Music by Ralph Rush, The Cornhog Association, Jan Smith and Sally Rose Monnes. Sunday 5-9 pm

Event Date: Sunday 25th of July 2010 05:00 PM

Location/Address: The Java Depot across from Devils Backbone

Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-0221 for more information

This post was submitted by NANCY KERN.

Photo By Ann Strober : ©2010 www.nelsloncountylife.com : A butterfly takes a rest between thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon near Nellysford, Virginia. Click to enlarge.

Nelson County, Virginia
After a hot day Tuesday, don’t look for much relief in the near future. Temps today will be in the lower 90’s rising to the mid and upper 90’s for the remainder of the week into the weekend. Scattered thunderstorms provided some relief Tuesday afternoon, but most stations received less than 1/10 of an inch of rain. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for part of the afternoon but was canceled before its 8PM expiration time.

Cooler temps are on the way by next week with afternoon highs in the mid 80’s, but lots of heat between now and then!

Listen to Tommy Audio Weather by clicking here.

The areas highlighted in pink are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8PM tonight. Click image for more.

Nelson County, Virginia
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 502
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
130 PM EDT TUE JUL 20 2010

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

NORTHERN NORTH CAROLINA
CENTRAL AND WESTERN VIRGINIA
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA

EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 130 PM UNTIL
800 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 65
STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES SOUTH
SOUTHWEST OF BLUEFIELD WEST VIRGINIA TO 45 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
CHARLOTTESVILLE VIRGINIA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH
SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

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.

County / City Outline Area:

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ALBEMARLE GREENE NELSON
ORANGE SPOTSYLVANIA

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

CULPEPER

IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA

MADISON PAGE RAPPAHANNOCK

IN WESTERN VIRGINIA

AUGUSTA HIGHLAND ROCKINGHAM

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 INDEPENDENT CITIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLOTTESVILLE

IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA

CITY OF HARRISONBURG

IN WESTERN VIRGINIA

CITY OF STAUNTON CITY OF WAYNESBORO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…CHARLOTTESVILLE…CHARLOTTESVILLE…
CULPEPER…GREENFIELD…HARRISONBURG…HARRISONBURG…LURAY…
MADISON…MONTEREY…ORANGE…SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE…
STANARDSVILLE…STAUNTON…STAUNTON…WASHINGTON…
WAYNESBORO AND WAYNESBORO.

Photo By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Thunderstorms begin developing Sunday afternoon over the Bllue Ridge Parkway in Nelson County, Virginia

Nelson County, Virginia
The string of hot weather will continue for most of this week right into the extended outlook. Though we may be talking upper 80’s to lower 90’s instead of blistering mid and upper 90’s. The humidity will hang in there, in particular on Monday until a series of expected thunderstorm development will cool things a bit, and after the passage lower humidity levels just a bit.

Monday looks to be the better chance for widespread thunderstorms at just about anytime, but afternoon again will be the better chances.

Very heavy thunderstorms moved through southern Nelson County Sunday afternoon dropping rainfall at the rate of an inch an hour and blowing down limbs near and east of Roseland. Click to enlarge.

The remainder of the week still has a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms with afternoon highs near or slightly above 90 degrees.

Listen to Tommy’s Audio Weather by clicking here for complete details!

Map: ©2010 Google.com : The general area where emergency crews responded Saturday to an apparent drowning in Arrington, VA : Click map for detail

Arrington
Cedar Creek Road
Nelson County, VA
According to information released by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department, a 48 year old female was found face down in the water in Arrington near Cedar Creek Road. “Shirley L. Clark 48 of Chesterfield was found face down in the water by her husband. I was notified around 11:44 AM, says Nelson Sheriff, David Brooks

According to to other information NCL obtained from additional sources, Ms. Clark, a part time resident of Wintergreen, had gone canoeing or kayaking earlier in the day and when she didn’t return to designated pickup point her husband became suspicious. Ms. Clark was eventually located by her husband face down in the water . CPR was started while he waited on rescue crews to gather at the scene.

View Arrington-Drowning in a larger map
The general area where authorities responded Saturday.

Sheriff Brooks says the body has been taken to the medical examiner’s office for an autopsy, but no foul play is suspected.