Heavy Rain Forecast, Extreme Flooding Threat

May 26, 2018

The biggest threat to the North Escambia area from Tropical Storm Alberto  is currently forecast to be rain and flooding. The area remains under an extreme flood threat Saturday through Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 6-12 inches are possible with localized  amounts of 12 to 24 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Moderate to major flooding is possible along area rivers and creeks, and widespread flash flooding is possible.

For the latest forecast information on Alberto, click here.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

TROPICAL STORM WATCH

The biggest threat to the North Escambia area is currently forecast to be rain and flooding. The area remains under an extreme flood threat Saturday through Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 6-12 inches are possible with localized  amounts of 12 to 24 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Moderate to major flooding is possible along area rivers and creeks, and widespread flash flooding is possible.v

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 82. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive