No School Today For Escambia, Florida; Early Dismissals in Escambia, Alabama, and Santa Rosa
April 10, 2024
All Escambia County (FL) public schools and district offices will be closed today, and all extra-curricular activities are canceled, due to the threat of possible severe weather.
The National Weather Service forecasts severe weather moving through the area midday Wednesday, bringing with it the potential for high winds in certain portions of the county which could impact bus travel, , and bring severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flash flooding. In an abundance of caution, all schools and district offices will be closed and all extra-curricular activities canceled.
“We anticipate normal district operations will resume on Thursday, April 11,” stated Superintendent Keith Leonard. “Of course, we’ll continue to work closely with local emergency operations officials to determine what is safest for our families and staff.”
Santa Rosa County school will follow an early release schedule on Wednesday. Community Schools Latchkey/After-School Programs and all extracurricular activities, to include practices, games, and events, have been canceled for Wednesday evening. It is anticipated that schools will be in session on Thursday, April 11.
All Escambia County schools in Alabama will be released at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. All extra-curricular activities including games and practices will be cancelled or rescheduled.
Escambia, ECUA, Molino Utilities, Pensacola Offices Closing Early Due To Weather
April 10, 2024
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Escambia County offices will close at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, due to potential severe weather. Essential employees such as first responders will remain available.
Offices closing at 1 p.m. include:
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - all departments
- West Florida Public Libraries - all locations
- Escambia County Tax Collector - all offices
- Lines will close by 12:30 p.m. for transactions to be completed by 1 p.m.
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Escambia County Extension Services
- The Clerk of the Court and Comptroller - all offices
Exceptions:
- The Perdido Landfill will remain open with regular operating hours.
- The Escambia County Property Appraiser’s offices in downtown Pensacola and Molino will close at noon.
- Escambia County Area Transit administrative offices and customer service are closed. Regular service is suspended and will resume Thursday, April 11.
- The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will not open today.
MOLINO UTILITIES
Molino Utilities will be closing at 1 p.m. on April 10, due to the weather. They will extending the late date by one day to April 11 at 4:30 p.m.
COURT SYSTEM
The Escambia and Santa Rosa County courthouses will close at 1 p.m. today due to the incoming severe weather.
ECUA
ECUA Customer Service and business offices will close at 1:00 p.m. today in advance of anticipated inclement weather and will re-open on Thursday, April 11 at 8:00 a.m. The Customer Service office opens at 8:30 a.m.
All Sanitation collections scheduled for today, Wednesday, April 10, will be halted at 1:00 p.m. Any routes not completed today will be completed tomorrow, and so on for the rest of the week until Saturday, if necessary, to ensure that all weekly collections are caught up.
PENSACOLA
City of Pensacola offices and facilities will close at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, due to anticipated hazardous weather conditions. Essential departments including Pensacola Fire Department and Pensacola Police Department will remain available.
The early closure will include:
- City of Pensacola administrative offices, including departments and divisions not located at City Hall
- City Hall
- City of Pensacola community resource centers
Exceptions:
- Pensacola International Airport will remain open. Please check with airlines about potential flight delays. Pensacola International Airport Administration Offices will be closed.
City Sanitation Services
- City of Pensacola Sanitation Services collections will not be impacted.
ECAT Service Suspended For Wednesday
April 10, 2024
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) has suspended all services, including the UWF trolleys, for Wednesday, April 10 due to potential severe weather. ECAT administrative offices and customer service will also be closed April 10. Regular service will resume Thursday, April 11.
Escambia County Community Transportation (ECCT) will suspend service on Wednesday, except for dialysis and life-sustaining services. ECCT will resume service Thursday, April 11.
For questions or more information, contact ECAT at (850) 595-3228.
Escambia County Schools To Be Closed Wednesday Due To Weather Threat; Early Release In Santa Rosa
April 9, 2024
All Escambia County (FL) public schools and district offices will be closed, and all extra-curricular activities canceled on Wednesday, April 10, due to the threat of possible severe weather.
The National Weather Service forecasts severe weather moving through the area mid-day Wednesday, bringing with it the potential for high winds in certain portions of the county which could impact bus travel, , and bring severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flash flooding. In an abundance of caution, all schools and district offices will be closed and all extra-curricular activities canceled.
“We anticipate normal district operations will resume on Thursday, April 11,” stated Superintendent Keith Leonard. “Of course, we’ll continue to work closely with local emergency operations officials to determine what is safest for our families and staff.”
Santa Rosa County school will follow an early release schedule on Wednesday. Community Schools Latchkey/After-School Programs and all extracurricular activities, to include practices, games, and events, have been canceled for Wednesday evening. It is anticipated that schools will be in session on Thursday, April 11.
All Escambia County school in Alabama will be released at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. All extra-curricular activities including games and practices will be cancelled or rescheduled.
Enhanced Threat Of Severe Weather On Wednesday
April 9, 2024
There is an enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk for severe weather on Wednesday. Potential threats include destructive wind gusts up to 80 mph, tornadoes some of which could be strong, and quarter size hail.
The most likely period of severe weather will be between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
In addition to severe storms, flash flooding will be possible Wednesday with much of the forecast area receiving 2 to 4 inches of rain. Some localized totals could exceed 6 inches.
There is a wind advisory and flood watch in effect for Wednesday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Solar Eclipse: Here Are The Exact Times And Info For North Escambia
April 8, 2024
Today, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada.
In the North Escambia area, the maximum coverage will range from 76.6% in downtown Pensacola to 78.7% in Century to 79.6% in Atmore. The local area will not experience totality.
The eclipse will begin at 12:36 p.m. at reach max at 1:55 p.m in North Escambia. It will be completely over by 3:13 p.m.
Click here for the official North Escambia area weather forecast.
Today will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044.
Even though we will not experience totality, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury. When watching the partial phases of the solar eclipse directly with your eyes, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times. Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the sun.
Mostly Cloudy, Slight Chance Of Rain Tonight
April 8, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Overnight Fog Possible; Partly Sunny For Eclipse Monday
April 7, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tonight’s Powerball Drawing At $1.3 Billion. Here Are Three “Secret” Tips.
April 6, 2024
Saturday night’s Powerball jackpot has increased an estimated $1.3 billion dollars. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $608.9 million. The jackpot ranks as the fourth largest in the Powerball game and eighth largest among U.S. lottery jackpots
Strong ticket sales across the country, coupled with a boost in interest rates used to fund the annuitized prize, pushed the Powerball jackpot even higher for the drawing.
Over the past 30-plus years, there have been many theories on whether players can gain an edge to winning the Powerball. Here are the top secret three misconceptions and tips, according to the lottery:
Misconception 1: You’re better off letting the computer randomly select your numbers versus you choosing your own numbers on a play slip.
How a player selects their numbers does NOT affect their probability of matching the winning Powerball numbers. Every number has the same probability of being drawn in every Powerball drawing. Historically, 82% of Powerball jackpot-winning tickets had winning numbers that were chosen by a computer. That doesn’t mean that method of play is any luckier, simply that more Powerball ticket purchases are quick picks, or had their numbers chosen by a computer. If half of all tickets purchased for a Powerball drawing had numbers that were chosen by a player, then statistically, we would expect player picks to account for half of the winning tickets.
Misconception 2: Powerball jackpot-winning tickets are only sold in big cities and states.
Powerball was designed to be a random game. Every ticket has the same probability of matching the winning numbers drawn, regardless of where a ticket was sold. The number of winning tickets in a location directly correlates to the volume of ticket sales. Typically, there are more winning tickets in cities because they have higher ticket sales compared to rural areas, and therefore, more winners based upon sales volume.
Misconception 3: You have a better chance of winning the Powerball jackpot if less people are playing.
Individual players have the same odds of winning in every Powerball drawing, regardless of the jackpot amount or how many tickets were sold for a particular drawing.
However, as the Powerball jackpot increases there is a greater likelihood of someone winning it. As the jackpot goes up, ticket sales increase, which means more number combinations are being purchased. Based on sales volume, game leaders can estimate how many potential number combinations are covered, assuming each ticket purchase has a unique number combination. Lotteries call this coverage. A higher coverage percentage means there’s a higher chance that the Powerball jackpot will be hit.
Low Near 50 Saturday Night
April 6, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.