Flash Flood Threat Continues Tonight
October 6, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tate Volleyball Hosting Dig Pink Game Thursday To Support Breast Cancer Research
October 6, 2021
Tate High School Volleyball will host a Dig Pink match Thursday to support the Side-Out Foundation.
The match against Pensacola High School will take place at 6 p.m. in the Fryman Gym. Admission for the event will be $5 and can be purchased through GoFan.
Side-Out dedicates the majority of donations to their own metastatic breast cancer research. In addition to research, Side-Out allocates a portion of their funds to high-quality support services for cancer patients and their families, as well as college scholarships for students.
To make a donation, click or tap here.
Significant Flooding Possible Through Wednesday Morning
October 5, 2021
Significant flooding remains possible across northwest Florida through Wednesday morning, and a flash flood watch is in effect.
Widespread flash flooding is a concern with multiple rounds of very heavy rain through Wednesday. An additional 3-6 inches with isolated higher totals are possible where heavy rain repeatedly moves over the same locations.
Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near
Powerball Jackpot At $685 Million Ahead Of Tonight’s Drawing
October 4, 2021
The jackpot for tonight’s Powerball drawing has increased to an estimated $685 million, the sixth largest in the game’s history.
The jackpot has rolled over 40 times since the June 9 drawing.
Jackpot winners have the option to receive their winnings in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum cash option of approximately $485.5 million. In addition to the jackpot, players have the chance to win non-jackpot prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million by matching other number combinations.
Flash Flood Watch in Effect Through Tuesday Night
October 4, 2021
A flash flood watch is in effect through Tuesday night.
The National Weather Service said residents of the North Escambia area can expect multiple rounds of very heavy rain through at least Tuesday night. Total rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible with locally higher amounts in areas where showers and storms repeatedly move across the same areas.
This heavy rain combined with saturated soils means flash flooding is likely. Some roads may be flooded or closed.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southeast 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 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Rainy Days Ahead: Showers And Thunderstorms Remain Likely
October 3, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Good Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms For The Weekend
October 2, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Vigor At ECHS Atmore Football Game Rescheduled For 4 P.M. Over Security Concerns
October 1, 2021
Tonight’s Vigor High School at Escambia County High School game in Atmore has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. today for security reasons.
“There were some threats of retaliation for some things that had taken place earlier in the year,” Escambia County (AL) Sheriff Heath Jackson said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are increasing security and addressing the situation by holding in the game in the daylight hours.”
Jackson said their will be an increased law enforcement presence at the game.
Here’s What You Need To Know About Today’s Northview Homecoming Parade
October 1, 2021
The Northview High School Homecoming Parade will roll through Bratt this afternoon.
The parade will begin at Bratt Elementary School at 1 p.m. Friday; the public should no enter the Bratt Elementary campus. The parade will travel North Highway 99 a short distance to Highway 4 to Northview. Floats will travel through Northview’s bus loop before parking in the field next to the cow pasture or departing. A homecoming pep rally will follow the parade in the stadium for students, faculty, staff, and parade participants.
North Highway 99 from Bratt Elementary to Highway 4, and Highway 4 from North Highway 99 to Pine Barren Road, will be closed during the parade. Drivers should seek an alternative route.
Ernest Ward Middle checkout time for the parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. The person checking out a student must have identification and be on the student’s blue card. Notes will not be accepted. For more detailed information regarding Ernest Ward, click here.
Northview’s homecoming festivities and crowning of the queen will begin at 6 p.m. Friday. At 7 p.m., the Northview Chiefs host the Jay Royals on the gridiron.
Pictured: The 2019 Northview High School homecoming parade. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Here Is Tonight’s High School Football Schedule
October 1, 2021
Here are tonight’s North Escambia area high school football games:
FLORIDA
- Jay at Northview [Click for homecoming game and parade info]
- Pace at Tate
- Godby at West Florida
- Milton at Washington
- Pensacola High at Arnold
- Mobile Christian at Pensacola Catholic
- Gulf Breeze (bye week)
- Navarre (bye week)
- Pine Forest 22, Escambia 20 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- Escambia Academy at Chipley (FL)
- Vigor at Escambia County (Atmore) (4 p.m.)
- Bayside Academy at Flomaton
- Excel at T.R. Miller
- St. Michael Catholic at W.S. Neal
Pictured: Tate at Escambia last week. NorthEscambia.com photo by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.