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From The NWS : A heat advisory is en effect from 12 noon Tuesday until 11PM Wednesday nightt for areas shaded in orange. Click on map for the latest updates.

Heat Advisory From Noon Tuesday Until 11PM Wednesday : 7.6.10

[ 0 ] July 6, 2010

ShareNelson County, Virginia URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 604 AM EDT TUE JUL 6 2010 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL- NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE- PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-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-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 [...]

Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Wintergreen Resort held its annual 4th of July fireworks display on the mountain. Thousands made their way to the top to watch!

4th of July Caps Off With Fireworks @ Wintergreen : 7.5.10

[ 2 ] July 5, 2010

ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Though hot, the weather was perfect for the 2010 fireworks display for this 4th of July at Wintergreen Resort. Thousands made their way to the top of the mountain to get the perfect spot to watch the spectacular display unfold around 9PM Sunday night. Be sure to click on any [...]

Photo Courtesy of John Holman : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : A huge glow light up the early morning sky in Stoney Creek when this house at  21 Blue Chickory Lane went up in flames.

Pre-Dawn Fire Guts Home In Stoney Creek : 7.5.10

[ 2 ] July 5, 2010

ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia It was a tragic way to end the 4th of July holiday for one family in. According to Wintergreen Fire Chief, Curtis Sheets: “At 04:51 on July 5th, the Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for a residential fire alarm at 21 Blue Chickory Lane. Upon arrival at 04:56, the home was [...]

Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2009-2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Fireworks on the mountain at Wintergreen during the 2009 4th of July display.

Wintergreen Fireworks, Lovingston Parade & More This 4th of July Weekend!

[ 2 ] July 3, 2010

ShareNelson County, Virginia The weather will be perfect this 4th of July weekend, and though we won’t be there in person for most of the events, our photographers will be at a many of them. The fireworks at Wintergreen Resort on the mountain are always a big hit. This year won’t disappoint! The annual display [...]

Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Crews put the finishing touches on Nelson first electric generating wind turbine at Devils Backbone Wednesday afternoon. Click any images to enlarge.

First Electric Generating Wind Turbine Up & Running : 6.24.10

[ 1 ] June 24, 2010

ShareRoseland/Beech Grove Nelson County, Virginia After more than a year of weaving in and out of regulatory requirements, Nelson County has its first official wind turbine that is generating electricity. “It actually hooks right into our electric panel which goes directly into the grid,” says Steve Crandall owner of Devils Backbone Brewing Company and founder [...]

Heat & Humidity return this weekend!

Hot & Humid Weekend Ahead!

[ 2 ] June 18, 2010

ShareNelson County, Virginia If you’ve been wishing for cooler weather, don’t be looking for it anytime soon! This last weekend of Spring will be a hot one as we head into the official start of Summer on Monday. Temps will be in the upper 80′s to near 90° as we end the week on Friday, [...]

More Numerous T-Storms Expected Wed – Then HOT! : 6.16.10

More Numerous T-Storms Expected Wed – Then HOT! : 6.16.10

[ 0 ] June 16, 2010

ShareNelson County, Virginia Tuesday was a muggy and mostly cloudy day with high temps reaching the lower and middle 80′s. Thunderstorms started forming late in the afternoon and moved through western and southern Nelson County. The storms caused a brief power outage up on the mountain at Wintergreen with a little more than 900 people [...]

Photo By Ann Strober : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Farmers took advantage of great weather Monday to haul hay from the fields. Tuesday will be nice again, but storms are on the way.

Mild Weather Continues : T-Storms Later : 6.8.10

[ 1 ] June 8, 2010

ShareNelson County, Virginia After a very hot and muggy weekend, Monday was a total pleasure! Temperatures topped out in the Rockfish Valley around 80° with mountain temps a very nice 68°. Even better, the humidity took a vacation and will do the same today! By late tonight, the chance for showers and thunderstorms will be [...]

From The National Weather Service : The area highlighted in yellow is under a tornado watch until 8PM Sunday evening. Click on the image for the absolute latest info from NWS.

Tornado Watch Until 8 PM For Nelson & Area : 6.6.10 – ! CANCELED ! @ 5:45 PM EDT

[ 0 ] June 6, 2010

ShareNelson County, Virginia URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 273 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1240 PM EDT SUN JUN 6 2010 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DELAWARE MUCH OF MARYLAND NEW JERSEY NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA EASTERN PANHANDLE OF WEST [...]

Photo By Tommy Stafford : Thunderstorms develop to the east of Founders' Vision Overlook as seen from atop Wintergreen Mountain. Scattered thunderstorms are expected through the weekend here in Nelson.

Muggy Conditions Continue With Thunderstorms

[ 0 ] June 4, 2010

ShareNelson County, Virginia Hot and muggy conditions are expected right through the coming weekend with a decent shot at thunderstorms each afternoon. Not everyone will see thunderstorm activity, but where they do build up, some will be very strong. Temperatures will vary from the mid 80′s to around 90° for afternoon valley highs over the weekend. [...]