It’s raining; It’s Pouring
May 24, 2009
Expect more rain for the remainder of your Memorial Day weekend. But like yesterday, it will be an on and off again type event.
A low pressure system that has moved across the Gulf of Mexico the past few days is now inland over Mississippi, but trailing showers mean more rain as they move inland.
Here is is your complete National Weather Service Forecast:
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Northview Plays Spring Game
May 22, 2009
Tonight’s Garnet and Gold game at Northview High School ended in a tie.
Coming up Saturday morning, we’ll have a complete photo gallery with the players, cheerleaders, band and crowd.
This Afternoon’s Program At The Library Canceled
May 21, 2009
The program planned for this afternoon at the Century Branch Library has been canceled.
Tuffy, a real American quarter horse hero, was scheduled to appear at the program. The program has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 7 at noon.
Chief Deputy Will Hold Century Town Hall Meeting Tonight
May 21, 2009
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan will not be able to attend a town hall meeting in Century Thursday evening, but the event will go on with the county’s chief deputy.
Morgan had a scheduling conflict between the Century meeting and a previously scheduled speech to the Pensacola Military Officers Association, according to Sena Maddison, public affairs coordinator with the ESCO.
Morgan’s town hall meeting in Century had been scheduled for May 7, but he rescheduled that meeting due to an orientation scheduled for the same night at Ernest Ward Middle School. Maddison said that due to an error with the sheriff’s calendar, the Century meeting was inadvertently rescheduled for May 21, the same night as his Pensacola speech. The Pensacola commitment was made prior to the Century event date being planned, she said.
Morgan said he deeply regrets the scheduling error.
The event will still take place at 6:00 Thursday evening at the Southern Panhandle Restaurant in Century. Chief Deputy Bill Chavers will conduct the meeting in Morgan’s place, and he will relay citizen’s concerns back to the sheriff. Chavers will also be able to answer questions about the department and the department’s role in the Century area.
Firefighters Battle Early Morning Brush Fire
May 20, 2009
Firefighters were dispatched to an early morning brush fire on Pine Barren Road.
The fire, reported about 12:10 this morning, was on Pine Barren Road near Breastworks Road. The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue called for assistance in fighting the blaze from the Florida Division of Forestry.
Forestry arrived on scene and deployed a bulldozer into the woods to control the fire about 1:30 this morning.
Lovely Weather For A Bath
May 19, 2009
Monday’s mild weather provided the perfect opportunity for a splash in the official NorthEscambia.com cheap plastic bird bath. Today’s weather will be mild as well, with a high forecast in the upper 70’s under sunny skies. A chance of rain returns to the forecast at 40 percent for Wednesday. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Sheriff’s Town Hall Meeting Thursday
May 19, 2009
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan will hold a town hall meeting at the Southern Panhandle Restaurant in Century at 6:00 Thursday evening.
The public is invited to attend. Morgan will discuss law enforcement issues across the county as well as local issues impacting North Escambia. The sheriff will also accept questions for the audience.
Avoid Outdoor Burning Tuesday
May 19, 2009
Officials with the Florida Division of Forestry’s Blackwater Forestry Center are advising the public that outdoor burning should be avoided today.
According to Ben Wolcott, Operations Administrator for the Division of Forestry, “Conditions are conducive to wildfires due to forecasted wind gusts up to 30 mph, humidity below 30 percent, and highly unstable atmospheric conditions. We only had a nominal amount of rainfall on Sunday; also, we have sent numerous resources to assist with the disastrous wildfires in central and south Florida, so our ability to respond to a wildfire within the tri-county district is reduced.”
Wolcott adds, “It’s much better to wait a few days, than to find yourself responsible for the cost of putting out a wildfire and for damage to the property of other persons.”
There are currently 193 active wildfires burning over 17,000 acres under state jurisdiction.
For more information about outdoor burning rules, contact the Florida Division of Forestry at (850) 957-6145 or visit www.fl-dof.com.
Century Schedules Two Workshop Meetings
May 18, 2009
Two special meetings of the Century Town Council will take place this week.
The council will hold a workshop today at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers, prior to the regular council meeting. They will meet with Robert Hudson to discuss the financial statements for the Town of Century.
The Century Town Council will hold a workshop Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the council chambers. They will meet with David Goetsch from Okaloosa-Walton College to discuss policies and procedures for the Town.
Rain Today, Overnight Lows Around 50 Next Week
May 17, 2009
There is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms for your Sunday as a cold front moves into the area with cooler temperatures.
The rain chance tonight is at 50 percent. Rain will end after midnight, and winds will shift to the north with an overnight low of 53 by Monday morning.
Here is the rest of your National Weather Service Forecast:
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.