Flood Warnings For Escambia And Perdido Rivers
June 19, 2021
Flood warnings have been issued for the Escambia and Perdido rivers in North Escambia. These forecasts are subject to change dependent upon how much rain is received upriver.
A flood warning is in effect for the Escambia River near Century from Sunday evening until further notice. Friday night, the stage was 5.6 feet, and the river is forecast to rise above flood stage (17 feet) late Sunday evening and continue to a crest of 19.1 feet Monday evening. At 19 feet, low lying pastures will flood and there is considerable flooding of lowlands.
A flood warning is in effect for the Perdido River near Barrineau Park beginning Sunday morning. Friday afternoon, the stage was 2.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning to a crest of 13.7 feet Sunday afternoon before falling below flood stage on Monday. At 13 feet, the river begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of Adventures Perdido River and threaten several permanently parked travel trailers.
Gulf Power: We Are Ready For Any Power Outages
June 19, 2021
Gulf Power says they are ready to respond in the event of any outages from this weekend’s tropical weather.
“As this tropical system heads toward the Gulf Power service area, we are making preparations to ensure we are ready to respond quickly to restore power to any of our customers affected by the storm,” said Mike Spoor, vice president of Gulf Power, said Friday. “We have crews scheduled around the clock along with our contractors and tree-trimmers, if needed. Just as we are prepared, we’re asking customers to make safety their top priority and prepare their homes and businesses as well.”
Crews are prepared to work around the clock as long as winds are below 35 miles per hour, restoring power to customers that are affected.
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Friday’s Wahoos Game Postponed, Will Try For Saturday Afternoon Doubleheader
June 19, 2021
Friday night’s game between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Montgomery Biscuits at Blue Wahoos Stadium was postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will try for a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m.. Gates will open 3 p.m. and both games will be seven innings.
Fans with tickets to the postponed game may exchange them at the Blue Wahoos Stadium box office for tickets to any remaining 2021 regular season game (pending availability, excluding Saturday, July 3).
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Flash Flood Watch: Several Inches Of Rain, Windy Conditions Into The Weekend
June 18, 2021
FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Heavy rainfall associated with the developing tropical system currently located in the southern Gulf will begin along the coastal counties of Alabama, Western Florida Panhandle and inland southeast Mississippi Friday afternoon. Heavy rainfall will then continue to spread inland Friday night through Saturday night. Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts in excess of 10 inches, will possible across the area.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 74. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 79. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Johnson & Johnson ‘One Shot’ COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Friday In Walnut Hill
June 17, 2021
The Florida Department of Emergency Management is offering the Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Walnut Hill.
The vaccination clinic will be held at the Walnut Hill Community Center at 7850 Highway 97, near the Walnut Hill Fire Station. Any Florida resident age 18 and older is eligible; a proof of residency must be provided.
An additional Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinics will be held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday June 25 at the Walnut Hill Community Center.
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Tropical Rain Chances Build Into The Weekend; Flash Flood Watch In Effect
June 17, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 80. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Weekend Tropical Weather Impacts? Here’s What Is Possible Here, And Where To Get Sand
June 16, 2021
We are watching potential for tropical development in the western Gulf of Mexico later this week.
A tropical disturbance over the Bay of Campeche in the far southern Gulf of Mexico this morning is expected to gradually become better organized by the end of this week and lift north across the western Gulf of Mexico. A tropical depression is likely to form late Thursday or Friday. This tropical disturbance currently has a 70% chance of becoming a tropical depression.
While it is still too soon to determine the exact track and eventual strength of this system, it is increasingly possible that there will be some impacts along our portion of the Gulf Coast. Regardless of development, a high risk of rip currents is expected by Friday, with the potential for very heavy rain, high surf and minor coastal flooding over the weekend.
Below are the most likely impacts for our local area:
Possible Impact #1:
- WHAT? Dangerous Rip Currents and High Surf is becoming increasingly likely.
- WHERE? Local area beaches of coastal Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle.
- WHEN? Beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend.
Possible Impact #2:
- WHAT? Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding is possible.
- WHERE? The entire area, but especially southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama. Potential also there for south central Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle.
- WHEN? This weekend.
Possible Impact #3:
- WHAT? Minor Coastal Flooding is possible.
- WHERE? Along the coast, especially in the normally minor flood prone locations.
- WHEN? Saturday and Sunday.
“Escambia County Emergency Management would like residents to prepare now for possible flooding and rip currents with this system,” said Interim Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore. “This is the first threat of severe weather this hurricane season so this is the perfect time to make your plans and preparations now to stay safe.”
Sand is available at the following locations:
- Baars Field Athletic Park – 13001 Sorrento Road, Pensacola
- Brent Athletic Park – 4711 N. W St., Pensacola
- Don Sutton Park – 2320 Crabtree Church Road, Molino
- Equestrian Center – 7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
- Escambia County Road Department – 601 Highway 297-A, Pensacola
- Ferry Pass Middle School – 8355 Yancey Lane, Pensacola, sand will be on the northwest corner of school property on Parazine Street
- John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Park – 555 E. Nine Mile Road, Pensacola
- Travis M. Nelson Park - 4541 County Road 4, Pensacola
The sand is available on a first come, first serve basis. Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels.
Slight Chance Of Rain Wednesday, High In The Lower 90s
June 16, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Humid Tonight
June 15, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Update: Thursday Feeding The Gulf Coast Food Giveaway Moved To Walnut Hill
June 15, 2021
A food giveaway previously announced as being in Bratt has been moved to Walnut Hill at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Pensacola Caring Hearts Justified Incarcerated Ministries has partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast for the drive-thru food distribution at Bradberry Park on at 4760 Highway 99A, just behind Ernest Ward Middle School.
The event is sponsored by Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry.
Pictured: A previous Justified Incarcerated Ministries food giveaway in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
