High Chance Of Afternoon Showers Again Today
August 13, 2021
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%
Sand Available In Advance Of Possible Tropical Weather, Just In Case
August 13, 2021
Escambia County is offering free sand for residents living in flood-prone areas in advance of possible heavy tropical rain this weekend due to tropical system Fred. The sand is available on a first come, first served basis at the following locations:
- John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Park – 555 E. Nine Mile Road
- Don Sutton Park – 2320 Crabtree Church Road, Molino
- Travis M. Nelson Park - 4541 Highway 4, Bratt
- Equestrian Center – 7750 Mobile Highway
- Escambia County Road Department – 601 Highway 297A
- Brent Athletic Park – 4711 N. W St., Pensacola
- Ferry Pass Middle School -available on northwest corner of school property on Parazine Street
- Baars Field Athletic Park – 13001 Sorrento Road, Pensacola
Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels. Sandbags are usually available for purchase at home improvement and hardware stores.
Pictured: Sand at Travis M. Nelson Park in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Sheriff’s Office To Hold Beulah Community Cookout Saturday
August 13, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will hold a community cookout in Beulah this Saturday.
The free event will food and family fun. Sheriff Chip Simmons, the K-9 Unit, the Mounted Posse and more will be on hand.
The community cookout will take place from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Beulah Community Park at 7820 Mobile Highway.
Pictured: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office held a community cookout August 7 in Mayfair. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Scattered Afternoon Showers Likely
August 12, 2021
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph 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.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Share Your First Day Of School Photos
August 11, 2021
It’s a NorthEscambia.com tradition…share you first day of school photos with us! We are asking that you share your photos on this post on Facebook, or tag @NorthEscambia on Facebook.
Pictured: “First Day of School” sign at Jim Allen Elementary School. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
FEMA Testing Alert System This Afternoon; Your Phone Will Likely Alarm
August 11, 2021
FEMA will conduct a nation test of the Emergency Alert System at about 1:20 p.m. local time.
The test will alert most smartphones, much like severe weather and child abduction alerts, if the user has opted in to receive test message.
The test will also go to televisions and radios.
Scattered Afternoon Showers And Storms On The First Day Of School
August 11, 2021
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Of Rain For Wednesday, The First Day Of School In Escambia County
August 10, 2021
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Free Hepatitis A, COVID-19 Vaccinations Today In Century
August 10, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) will offer Hepatitis A and COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday in Century.
The vaccinations will be available from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Nadine McCaw Park (Roadside Park) on North Century Boulevard at Hecker Road.
The Hepatitis A vaccinations are no cost to any Florida resident 19-year old or older who is not knowingly pregnant. Anyone vaccinated will receive a $10 grocery voucher from FDOH-Escambia.
In addition, a limited number of Johnson & Johnson “one shot” COVID-19 vaccines will be available during the event.
Today Is The Last Day Of Florida’s Back To School Sales Tax Holiday
August 9, 2021
Today is the last day of Florida’s back to school sales tax holiday.
During the sales tax holiday period, qualifying items will be exempt from tax, including certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item; clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item; and the first $1,000 of the sales price of personal computers and certain computer-related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use.
For complete details from the Florida Department of Revenue, click or tap here.