East Hecker Road Closed Wednesday In Century Just Off Highway 29
June 22, 2021
East Hecker Road in Century will be closed Wednesday, June 23.
The roadway will be closed for a water leak repair from 7:30 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. from North Century Boulevard (Highway 29) to Bradley Street. Drivers can detour along Bradley street around Nadine McCaw Park to/from Highway 29.
More Rain Today, Flash Flooding Possible
June 22, 2021
A flash flood watch is in effect for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Pfizer Vaccine Available In Century Today
June 22, 2021
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination will be available in Century today from Community Health Northwest Florida.
The vaccine will be available to anyone ages 12 and up from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Century Pediatrics at 501 Church Street (go to the “dental” entrance on the side of the building).
Walk-ins are welcome, or call (850) 439-3358 for available appointment times.
Meeting Wednesday Night To Discuss Longleaf Drive Improvements
June 22, 2021
A public meeting will be held Wednesday night discuss improvements to Longleaf Drive in the area of Pine Forest High School and other school campuses.
Improvements will be discussed on Longleaf Drive from Pine Forest Road to Marcus Bayou Bridge during the meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. at Longleaf Elementary School, 2600 Longleaf Drive.
Longleaf Drive is being redesigned to include improved mobility for vehicles and pedestrians connecting our neighbors to schools, parks and businesses within the corridor. Improvements include roadway, drainage, lighting, bridge, landscaping and a new trail within the existing rights-of-way. This will be a meeting to share concerns and opportunities with county staff, including District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh.
Showers And Thunderstorms Tonight, Possible Heavy Rainfall
June 21, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Flood Warnings For Escambia And Perdido Rivers; Barrineau Park Bridge Submerged
June 20, 2021
Water was over the Barrineau Park Bridge at the state line over the Perdido River Saturday afternoon. Full size trucks were unable to make it across, according to local residents.
Flood warnings continued Sunday morning for the Perdido River near Barrineau Park and the Escambia River at Century. Both were expected to crest just over flood stage. The Perdido River is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday; the Escambia River is not forecast to crest until Monday.
Photo submitted by Tom Dickson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Chance Of Rain 40% for Sunday, Increasing For Monday
June 20, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Windy conditions possible, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Molino Tornado Caught On Camera
June 19, 2021
A local storm spotter caught an apparent tornado on camera this morning near Molino.
A tornado warning was in effect with radar confirming a strong rotation as the storm moved from Barrineau Park and across Highway 29 north of Highway 97 about 8:30 a.m.
Asa Schlobohm captured the images, and below has highlighted the rain-wrapped tornado since it is difficult to see.
There were no injuries or damage reported.
Photos by Asa Schlobohm for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Windy, A Few Showers Possible Tonight
June 19, 2021
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tropical Storm Claudette: See The Very Latest Info
June 19, 2021
The latest tropical update information is in the graphics on this page, click to enlarge.
Escambia County is currently under a tropical storm warning, tornado watch, and flash flood watch. Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts in excess of 10 inches, will possible across the area.
