Flash Flood Watch: Several Rounds Of Showers And Storms Through Saturday
May 17, 2024
Several rounds of showers and storms are expected through Saturday. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2-5 inches are expected across the area with locally higher totals up to eight inches possible. A flash flood watch is in effect for the entire area thru Saturday afternoon.
There will also be the potential for strong to severe storms with damaging winds, large hail, and possibly a tornado or two as the main threats.
The greatest risk for severe storms will be from mid-Friday afternoon thru mid-evening Friday.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Authorities Seek Man Caught On Camera Taking $800 In Items From Highway 29 Business
May 17, 2024
Authorities are looking for a man that allegedly took over $800 worth of outdoor items from a local business.
The theft occurred about 7 a.m. at Antiques Marketplace at 10100 Pensacola Boulevard, just south of 10 Mile Road. Surveillance images shows the man taking items from outside the business and placing them into the backseat of a small car.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
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#BREAKING – Jay Royals Win 1A State Baseball Championship
May 16, 2024
The Jay Royals are FHSAA 1A state baseball champions.
The Royals beat the Bozeman Bucks 6-3 tonight.
More coverage Friday morning on NorthEscambia.com!
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Jay Royals Advance To 1A State Championship Game
May 16, 2024
The Jay Royals beat the Lafayette Hornets 4-2 in the 1A state semifinal Wednesday.
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Landon Golden pitches four Jay, allowing eight hits and two runs while striking out two and walking one. Jax Lowery was on the mound for three innings, allowing two hits and no runs while striking out four and walking none.
Wyatt Peaden was 2-3 with two runs, and Ethan McDonald was 2-3 with two runs. Hayden Morris, Landon Golden and Jax Lowery had one hit each for the Royals.
The Royals (18-10) will take on Bozeman (27-3) Thursday for the state 1A championship.
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Storms Likely For Friday And Saturday
May 16, 2024
After sunny skies on Thursday, multiple rounds of severe storms and heavy rain will be possible Friday into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
The possibility exists for heavy rain, flash flooding, damaging winds up to 6 mph, and even a few tornadoes are possible.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Northview And Tate Spring Games Are Tonight
May 16, 2024
The Northview Chiefs will host Central in a spring game at 6 p.m Thursday at Tommey Weaver Memorial Stadium in Bratt. The game was scheduled for Friday but moved to Thursday due to weather.
The Tate Aggies will travel to Tommy Oliver Stadium at Bay High School in Panama City. Kick off is at 7 p.m.
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Rain Again By Friday
May 15, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Dry For Wednesday
May 14, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Driver’s License, Tax Collector Services Available Thursday In Century
May 14, 2024
Driver’s license and other tax collector services will be available in Century on Thursday, May 16 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Courthouse.
Mobile Licensing and Identification Office (MILO) is a fully functional tax collector office on wheels, offering a range of services. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, conversion/reciprocation of out-of-state license, change a name or address on a current driver license or identification card, and get a first-time identification card. In addition to licensing services, the mobile unit also provides an opportunity to renew or replace a vehicle registration, receive a parking placard, transfer a title, pay property taxes, and apply for a business tax receipt. Written and driving tests are not available from the MILO unit.
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Escambia Schools Hope To Dismiss At Regular Time Today
May 13, 2024
Escambia County Public Schools will be dismissed at normal time Monday afternoon.
Superintendent Keith Leonard tells us that students are safely sheltered and indoors at all schools.
“We hope to dismiss as normal this afternoon,” Leonard said. “But some routes may be delayed. Student safety is at the forefront.”
If the weather is hazardous at dismissal time, bus routes will be delayed accordingly. Parents will be notified by callout.
All after school activities for Monday are canceled.
Any updates will be posted here on NorthEscambia.com.