Hard Freeze Warning: Low Tonight Of 18
February 4, 2009
A hard freeze warning has been issued for tonight as temperatures will fall below freezing just after sunset and continue to fall to the upper teens by morning.
Our official National Weather Service forecast for NorthEscambia says:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming south.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
A hard freeze warning means temperatures will drop below freezing and remain below 26 degrees for five or more hours. Relief agencies should prepare for additional demand of those needing shelter from the cold. Consider extra insulation or dripping faucets for exposed pipes.
Check on the elderly… impoverished… and shut-ins to ensure they have heat and that no attempt is made to run a space heater or other fuel burning device without ventilation. Residents with gas heat ensure Carbon monoxide detectors are in working order.
These conditions will damage crops and other sensitive outdoor vegetation. Action should be taken to ensure shelter for pets. Ensure liquid cooled engines have proper coolant.
Escambia Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop To Be Held Tonight
February 3, 2009
A public input workshop will be held tonight to on Escambia County’s Comprehensive Plan.
The workshop will be held at 6:00 tonight at Ransom Middle School at 1000 West Kingsfield Road.
The workshop will begin with an overview of the process and proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Plan, followed by small group sessions where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and make comments. Each group will have staff members to facilitate the discussion and record all public input.
The final public workshop will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Februrary 11, at the Escambia County Governmental Complex, 221 Palafox Place. A summary of the public input received will be posted on the Development Services Bureau web site.
The Comprehensive Plan, a long-range master plan that directs our future growth and development, is a guide for making local land use decisions. It provides goals, objectives and policies to help the county prioritize capital projects and plan for efficient, cost-effective services through the year 2030. Every seven years the county has the opportunity to review the Comprehensive Plan through the evaluation and appraisal report process.
The Comprehensive Plan deals with issues related to the appropriate uses of land, and was prepared to address compatibility issues between various uses of land, management and preservation of natural resources, identification and preservation of historically significant lands and structures, and adequate planning for infrastructure needs. Comprehensive plans are also utilized to address issues related to schools, recreation, and housing. The Comprehensive Plan consists of a study of existing conditions and a discussion of future trends, goals, and objectives. Land-use patterns, housing conditions, population, roadways, and other infrastructure are usually the principle elements that are studied.
The purpose of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) is to provide a summary analysis of the County’s major planning issues and identify any actions that are required to address these issues. The results of the EAR are then used to update the goals, objectives, and policies contained within the Comprehensive Plan.
Hard Freeze Warning; Red Flag Warning Issued
February 3, 2009
The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning for tonight as a second cold front will move through our area and send temperatures falling.
Today will sunny and cool with a high near 57.
Tonight, the passage of the next front will send temperatures down to 26 overnight. Wedneday will rebound to just 47 degrees.
Wednesday night will be even colder, down to 21 under clear skies.
Thursday’s forecast calls for sunny and 55, and Thursday night will see the mercury hit 23.
By Friday, it will warm to 62, and Friday night will be warmer at 41.
There is also a fire weather warning in effect through Thursday. Outdoor burning is discouraged as low humidities and gusty winds will lead to explosive fire growth potential.
Wet Groundhog? Rain Forecast Today In North Escambia
February 2, 2009
If a groundhog were to pop out on this Groundhog Day in North Escambia, he would not be seeing his shadow.
There is an 80 percent chance of shower and thunderstorms today with a high in the upper 50’s. A cold front moves through late this afternoon, blowing away the clouds and rain. Winds will shift to the northwest, bringing cool lows near 35 tonight.
Sunshine returns for Tuesday, and temperatures will struggle to pass 55. Winter will be back in full force Tuesday night as the low falls to 24 in North Escambia.
It will continue on the cold side for Wednesday, with a high of just 51. The temp will fall into the middle 20’s again for Wednesday night before rebounding to 55 on Thursday under sunny skies.
Simple Grace At Ray’s Chapel
February 1, 2009
The diverse group Simple Grace will perform this evening at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in Bogia.
Simple Grace offers a variety of Christian music, artistically blending acoustic bluegrass, gospel, traditional hymns, folk, and fresh original pieces. Their concerts shine with strong vocals and personal testimony to affirm their message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The group is made up of the Jim and Kathy Hitch family from rural Martell, Nebraska. The family has eight children, with five of them traveling full time with the family ministry.
The Hitch family’s performances include guitars, fiddles, banjo, mandolin, piano, harmonicas, cello, and percussion in an inspirational and uplifting program, which ministers across denominational lines.
Simple Grace will perform at 5 p.m. today at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church at 170 West Bogia Road. The public is invited to this free event. More info: www.simplegrace.org
Yard Sale Today Will Benefit Drew’s Field, NWE Wee Ball
January 31, 2009
A yard sale will be held this morning to benefit Drew’s Field.Proceeds from the yard sale will benefit Drew’s Field at the Northwest Escambia Little League’s Bradberry Park.
The field will allow NWE to offer Wee Ball for three and four year olds for the first time ever. It is named in memory of Drew Marlow who was killed along with his father Danny Marlow in early 2008.
The yard sale begins at 7:00 this morning at the former daycare on Highway 97 at the Alabama-Florida line.
Fire Weather Warning Today, Rain By Sunday Night
January 31, 2009
A fire weather warning remains in effect for your Saturday…meaning no outdoor burning.
The National Weather Service office in Mobile has issued a Fire Weather Warning for Saturday afternoon. Today’s humidity look to range from 25 to 30 percent for the afternoon. That low humidity will creative explosive fire growth potential.
Today’s high is forecast to be 62 under sunny skies. Tonight will be clear and cold, with a low dipping to the upper 20’s. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high of 62.
A 50 percent chance of rain creeps into the forecast by Sunday night and Monday with a low of 45 and a high of 58.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be colder, with highs of 50 and lows of 25.
Pictured above: A firefighter from the Walnut Hill station of Escambia Fire-Rescue works to contain a brush fire Friday afternoon on Arthur Brown Road just west of Pine Forest Road Friday afternoon. The fire was the result of an over 100 acre control burn conducted in the area earlier in the day. The fire had burned beyond its intended boundaries. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Century Movie Night: Watch Wall-E, Iron Man Tonight, Help Relay For Life
January 30, 2009
Friday night, the Town of Century and the Century Library Relay for Life team will hold a Cinema Night with Wall-E and Iron Man.
The first move, Wall-E, will begin at 6:00. The second movie, Iron Man, will begin at 7:45. There is a suggested donation of $2 per person for one movie or $3 per person to see both movies.. Cinema Night will be held at the Century Ag Building at Highway 4 and Industrial Boulevard.
All proceeds go toward Relay for Life. For more information, contact Angel or Denise at 256-3208. The Relay for Life team plans to hold more movie nights in the near future.
Wall-E (rated G) follows the story of a robot named WALL-E who is designed to clean up a polluted Earth far in the future. He eventually falls in love with another robot named EVE, and follows her into outer space on an adventure.
Iron Man (rated PG-13) follows wealthy industrialist Tony Stark as he is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, and he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil.
Winter Has Returned
January 29, 2009
Winter has returned to North Escambia, and it will actually feel a bit more like the end of January.
It will be sunny, breezy and colder today, with a high near 60 and north winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight’s temperature will fall to 32.
Friday and Saturday will be sunny. Highs will be around 58 and lows will be in upper 20’s Friday night and around the freezing mark Saturday night.
A slight 20 percent chance of rain creeps back into the forecast by Super Bowl Sunday.
Rain Today, Turning Colder Tonight
January 28, 2009
There a hefty 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today.
The forecast calls for showers and storms to increase by afternoon, with a high of 62. . southwest winds 10 to 20 mph will become northwest 5 to 15 mph late in the afternoon. The changing winds will bring cooler temperatures.
There is a 50 percent chance of rain, ending after midnight and a forecast low of 35 for night. Thursday will be sunny and cooler, with a high of 57 and a north wind.
Friday to Sunday will be sunny and cool, with daytime highs of 58 and over night lows of 28.
The National Weather Service says today’s storms are not expected to become severe.