A Bit Chilly And Windy Tonight
April 11, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wind Damage Reported Near Pine Forest High School
April 10, 2024
Wind damage was reported Wednesday afternoon in Escambia County. Multiple trees and utility line were reported down in the area of Pine Forest High School, closing the intersection.
A tree reportedly fell on a mobile home at the nearby Pine Forest Mobile Home Park.
Power outages were reported in the area.
A tornado warning was in effect at the time of the damage. The National Weather Service will work to determine if the damage was caused by a tornado or just strong winds.
So far, there have been no reports of any serious injuries.
Escambia County Schools were closed Wednesday, so there were no issues at nearby Pine Forest High School, Longleaf Elementary and George Stone Technical College.
Pictured: Trees and debris in the roadway at Community and Longleaf Drives. School buses can be seen in the background at Pine Forest High School. The school was closed on Wednesday. Photo courtesy WEAR 4 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rain Continues Into The NIght
April 10, 2024
A wind advisory remains in effect, but the tornado watch has been canceled.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 74. Windy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 60. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. 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 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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.