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When your car fogs up in the winter, you blast the defroster. But doing that on a hot, humid summer morning will turn yo...
06/16/2026

When your car fogs up in the winter, you blast the defroster. But doing that on a hot, humid summer morning will turn your windshield into a solid cloud. 🌫️

Here's the trick for when the fog is on the OUTSIDE of your car. 👇

Are you enjoying all of the fresh veggies 🍅🌽 available this time of year? Be on the lookout for and slow-moving vehi...
06/16/2026

Are you enjoying all of the fresh veggies 🍅🌽 available this time of year? Be on the lookout for and slow-moving vehicles. 👨‍🌾 across Virginia are harvesting and planting their crops and sometimes on local roads to move their equipment 🚜. If you encounter a slow-moving vehicle, and remember to:
🚜 slow down
🚜 pay attention
🚜 only pass when it is safe and legal
🚜 be patient

NWS Southwestern Buckingham/ Northeastern Appomattox County Area Forecast Expect a mixture of sun and cumulus clouds tod...
06/16/2026

NWS Southwestern Buckingham/ Northeastern Appomattox County Area Forecast

Expect a mixture of sun and cumulus clouds today. Could have a sprinkle or light shower pop up in the mountains later this afternoon but most stay dry.

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.

🔥 Where House Fires Actually Start (And How to Stop Them) 🔥Most people assume house fires are random. They're not. The N...
06/15/2026

🔥 Where House Fires Actually Start (And How to Stop Them) 🔥

Most people assume house fires are random. They're not. The NFPA has tracked this data for decades and the patterns are consistent, predictable, and almost entirely preventable.

Nearly half of all home fires start in the kitchen. Not from faulty wiring, not from anything mysterious. From unattended cooking and grease buildup on range hoods that nobody thinks about until it's too late.

The garage is the one that surprises people most. Fires that start there spread farther than any other room in the house because of what we store in them. Gasoline, solvents, propane, a car that's been dripping fluid onto a hot engine block for years.

The attic is the silent one. Nobody goes up there. Nobody inspects the wiring. Recessed lights touching insulation and aging wire insulation damaged by pests are doing their thing completely out of sight.

The inspector tip at the bottom is the one I want you to actually read. Working smoke alarms cut fire death risk by 60%. Most victims had them. They just disabled them because of a nuisance alarm from cooking smoke.

Every single thing on this graphic is something a home inspector looks at. This is exactly why the inspection exists.

This is a reminder, if the pavement is to hot for you to walk on barefooted, then it’s to hot for your child and pets to...
06/15/2026

This is a reminder, if the pavement is to hot for you to walk on barefooted, then it’s to hot for your child and pets to walk on barefooted. Before having them walk on it, lay the palm of your hand on the pavement. If it’s to hot for you to touch, then it’s to hot for them.

NWS Southwestern Buckingham/ Northeastern Appomattox County Area Forecast Dry weather returns today, with breezy conditi...
06/15/2026

NWS Southwestern Buckingham/ Northeastern Appomattox County Area Forecast

Dry weather returns today, with breezy conditions and below normal temperatures with highs in the 70s/80s. Quiet weather continues through midweek, before another cold front approaches on Thursday. Temperatures rise into the 80s/90s for Thursday, with strong to severe storms possible. Rain chances linger into Friday, before clearing out for the weekend.

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north wind.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Juneteenth
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Northeastern Appomattox County in central Virginia...Buckingham County in central Virg...
06/14/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Appomattox County in central Virginia...
Buckingham County in central Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 559 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Toga, or 7 miles southwest of Buckingham, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Buckingham...
Dillwyn...
New Canton...
Toga...
Sheppards...
Andersonville...
and Gold Hill.

*** Incident Has Passed ***A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACTSOUTHEASTERN APPOMATTOX AND SOUTH CENTRAL BUCKINGHAM COUNTIE...
06/14/2026

*** Incident Has Passed ***

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN APPOMATTOX AND SOUTH CENTRAL BUCKINGHAM COUNTIES THROUGH
615 PM…

At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Evergreen, or near Appomattox, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Appomattox...
Pamplin City...
Sheppards...
Andersonville...
Hixburg...
Evergreen...
and Appomattox National Historic Park.

National Fire News: There are 11 uncontained large fires currently burning nationwide. 2,559 personnel are assigned to i...
06/14/2026

National Fire News:

There are 11 uncontained large fires currently burning nationwide. 2,559 personnel are assigned to incidents across the country, including one complex incident management team committed to the South Fork Fire in Nebraska. This fire is threatening numerous residences and evacuations are in place. Active fire behavior is reported on incidents across multiple geographic areas.

So far this year, 32,373 fires have burned more than 2.5 million acres nationwide. While national fire activity has been light over the past several weeks, these year-to-date numbers are well above the 10-year averages of 23,626 fires and 1.43 million acres. Many red flag warnings and heat advisories are in place throughout the country. Both weather and fuels models predict increased fire danger in multiple geographic areas in the coming weeks.

Taking care of your vehicle is an important way to prevent dangerous wildfires. Make sure that your vehicle is in good working condition (sparks should not be flying from a well-maintained vehicle), that any chains used for towing are secured and that nothing can drag, and park on pavement, not vegetation. Once you're at your destination, be vigilant around campfires and barbeques. Watch for sparks, embers, and wind. Before you leave the area or go to sleep, make sure your fire or grill is all the way out and cool to the touch!

🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn



📸South Fork Fire in Nebraska. Photo from InciWeb.

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