Ten Injured, Multiple Mobile Homes Destroyed At Trailer Park North Of Atmore
March 19, 2022
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Multiple mobile homes were destroyed by wind and 10 people were injured in a trailer park north of the Poarch Creek Indian Reservation Friday morning.
Three of the injured were transported to Atmore Community Hospital, two critically injured were transported to Mobile and one person went to the hospital by private vehicle.
Escambia County (AL) Sheriff Heath Jackson said the damage happened at the Big Oak Mobile Home Park at 7400 Jack Springs Road about 9 a.m. He said there were no fatalities.
The sheriff said nine mobile homes were destroyed as a storm moved through.
“It’s devastating. Those people have nothing left,” he said. “We are so thankful that no one was killed or severely injured, but to know everything that you owned is no more. That’s difficult to see.”
“It looked like a bomb hit some of them,” Atmore Fire Chief Ronald Peebles told NorthEscambia.com.
Several of the homes were blown from their foundations and scattered about the mobile home park. First responders from Poarch Creek, Escambia County, Alabama, Baldwin County and the state combed through the wreckage looking for anyone injured or trapped. Officials said everyone was accounted for following the search.
“We have one guy that was in his mobile home when the storm hit. He was asleep. He said when he woke up, he was in the woods,” Jackson said. “Obviously the Good Lord was looking out for him.”
The sheriff said officials are working on providing shelter for those that have been displaced.
The National Weather Service in Mobile will survey the scene on Saturday to determine if the damage was caused by straight line winds, a downburst or possibly a tornado.
Escambia County (AL) Emergency Management Director David Adams said while there were indications of some rotation in the damage, it appeared straight line winds were the likely cause.
There was other wind damage to outbuildings and flooding reported in the immediate area.
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Escambia (FL) Schools Cancel All Extracurricular Activities For Friday; Escambia (AL) Schools Go Virtual (With Area List)
March 18, 2022
Due to the threat of severe weather on Friday, school days and activities are being canceled for Friday.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Out of an abundance of caution, the Escambia County (FL) School District has canceled all practices, games, and extracurricular activities on Friday, March 18.
As potential dangerous weather moves through the area on Friday, ECSD officials will, in consultation with the Escambia Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and National Weather Service, make determinations on activities for the remainder of the weekend.
Currently, all regularly scheduled events for Saturday, March 19 are set to occur.
Escambia County (FL) is currently on spring break, so there were no classes planned for Friday.
CAMP FIRE
The Camp Fire PSC and Century programs will be closed Friday due to the threat of severe weather.
PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Pensacola Christian Academy classes are canceled for Friday, March 18, because of possible severe weather with high winds that could be unsafe for buses. The school office will remain open.
Field Day for 4th-5th grades will be rescheduled to next week. Friday’s baseball game and track practice will be canceled, but there will still be a track meet on Saturday.
Regular school schedules will resume on Monday, March 21.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Santa Rosa County Schools have cancelled all activities for community school, extracurricular, and all other school activities on Friday.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, ALABAMA
All Escambia County (AL) schools will be virtual on Friday. Students will not attend any classes in person.
ATMORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Atmore Christian School will be closed.
Get Ready For For A Sunny Weekend
March 18, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Enhanced (3 Of 5) Risk For Severe Weather Friday
March 17, 2022
There is an enhanced (3 out of 5) risk of severe storms for Friday.
The main threats are strong tornadoes, damaging winds up 70 mph and large hail.
According to the National Weather Service in Mobile, the threat spreads east through the day. The tornado threat will quickly increase from south to north during the morning hours as a warm front surges north. One to three inches of rain with locally higher amounts are also possible. This could result in localized flooding.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Fog Possible Overnight, Low Near 50
March 16, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Dense Fog Advisory Tonight
March 15, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Showers Becoming Likely By Tuesday Morning
March 14, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunny, Upper 50s Today; Chance Of Rain By Tuesday
March 13, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Freeze Warning Saturday Night, And Don’t Forget To ‘Spring Forward’
March 12, 2022
There is a freeze warning in effect for the entire area tonight. Sub-freezing temperatures in the low to mid-20s are expected north of I-10, with temperatures in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees all the way to the coast.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
And, as a reminder, “spring ahead” and set your clocks ahead one hour before going o bed.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23-26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Severe Storms Possible; Turning Windy And Very Cold For Saturday
March 11, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.