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06/16/2026

**** UPDATE ****

Mr. Hughes has been safely located. We thank everyone who has contacted our Office in reference to this incident.

**** MISSING PERSON ****

The Nelson County Sheriff's Office is requesting public assistance in locating Mr. Kendall Hughes of Shipman, Virginia.

Mr. Hughes was last seen by his immediate family on Monday, June 15th, at approximately 8:30 P.M., as he was operating a white, Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor at his Shipman, Virginia residence.

Mr. Hughes is described as a 25 YOA male, 6'1", 210 lbs., with no known medical condition.

If anyone sees, or knows the current location of Mr. Hughes, please contact the Nelson County Sheriff's Office at (434) 263-7050.

Photos from Wintergreen Fire & Rescue's post 06/16/2026
06/15/2026

Partly cloudy skies and drier conditions overall today and Tuesday as high pressure moves into the region. Showers and thunderstorms could occur Wednesday afternoon and evening primarily east of I-81 ahead of a strong cold front that will transition into the region Thursday.

06/14/2026

Appomattox : Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA: 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.

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06/14/2026

Amherst : Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 5:04PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA: At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Glasgow, 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...
Buena Vista...
Glasgow...
Forks Of Buffalo...
Clifford...
Pleasant View...
Lowesville...
and Alto.

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06/14/2026

Albemarle : Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC: The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia has activated
the SKYWARN amateur radio network for Severe Thunderstorm Watch
number 335. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing
damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Weather
spotters are encouraged to relay any severe storm impacts to the
National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia.

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06/14/2026

Skyline Drive : Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC: The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia has activated
the SKYWARN amateur radio network for Severe Thunderstorm Watch
number 335. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing
damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Weather
spotters are encouraged to relay any severe storm impacts to the
National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia.

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06/14/2026

BRP & Wintergreen : Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC: The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia has activated
the SKYWARN amateur radio network for Severe Thunderstorm Watch
number 335. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing
damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Weather
spotters are encouraged to relay any severe storm impacts to the
National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia.

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06/14/2026

Nelson : Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC: The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia has activated
the SKYWARN amateur radio network for Severe Thunderstorm Watch
number 335. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing
damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Weather
spotters are encouraged to relay any severe storm impacts to the
National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia. Via

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06/14/2026

Rockingham : Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC: The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia has activated
the SKYWARN amateur radio network for Severe Thunderstorm Watch
number 335. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing
damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Weather
spotters are encouraged to relay any severe storm impacts to the
National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia.

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