Kingsfield Elementary PTA Sells 1,360 Valentine’s Day Candy Grams
February 14, 2023
The Kingsfield Elementary School PTA sold Valentine’s Day Candy Grams, and today they are delivering 1,360 of them.
For just $1, students could send anyone in the school a candy gram.
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Today Is Voter Registration Deadline For Special Primary Election In Century
February 13, 2023
Today, February 13, is the deadline to register to vote in an upcoming special primary election in Century, if it’s required.
The Town of Century has set a special election for town council seats 3 and 4. The special general election will be held on Tuesday, March 28. If three or more candidates qualify for either of the seats, a special primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 14.
The registration deadline for the special general election is Monday, February 27. New voter registration applications need to be postmarked or submitted to a voter registration agency by close of business on the day of the deadline.
For more on the special election, click or tap here.
Week Starts Sunny; Thursday Is Our Rain Day
February 13, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Washington’s Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Dry And Chilly Tonight, Low In The Mid 30s
February 12, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Cold, Rainy, Dreary Kind Of Saturday Night
February 11, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Water ‘Not Safe To Drink’ In Large Area Of Atmore After Contractor Hits Main, Utility Says
February 10, 2023
UPDATE: The boil water notice has been lifted.
The water is not safe to drink over a “large area” in Atmore, and a boil water notice is in effect through the weekend.
“A contractor has bored thru a water main on N. Trammell St. This is causing discolored water and low water pressure over a large area. It is not safe to drink at this time,” West Escambia Utilities said in a statement early Friday afternoon. “We are working to repair the issue and will have it repaired as soon as we can.”
The water line that was damaged is near an elevated storage tank.
The utility did not provide a specific geographic area impacted by this incident.
Showers Likely Through Saturday, Turning Cooler By Sunday
February 10, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Farm Share Food Giveaway Saturday In Quintette
February 10, 2023
Justified Incarcerated Ministries has partnered with Farm Share for a food giveaway Saturday in the Quintette community.
The distribution will take place from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., or while supplies last, at Providence Baptist Church at 633 Quintette Road, just east of Highway 29.
Volunteers are welcome. Call (850) 324-8779 or email justifiedministries@aol.com for more information.
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Rain And Thunderstorms
February 9, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Rain And Thunderstorms Likely By Wednesday Night
February 8, 2023
Isolated thunderstorms with locally heavy rain and gusty winds are possible Wednesday night
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.