Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Through Saturday
April 16, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
67 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
April 16, 2021
THIS IS ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 67 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,361 (+67)
Non-Florida residents: 3,655
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 674 (-1 FDOH data adjustment)
Long-term care facility deaths: 281
Current hospitalizations: 30 (-1)
Number of tests reported last day: 591
Percent positive reported last day: 6.2%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,406 (+58)
Cantonment: 3,180 (+7)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,947 (-12 FDOH data adjustment)
Non-Florida residents: 240
Total deaths: 282
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 871*
Number of tests reported last day: 401
Percent positive reported last day: 4.8%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,552 (+18)
Navarre: 3,705 (+4)
Gulf Breeze: 3,321
Pace: 1,453 (+2)
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,148,448
Florida residents: 2,108,030
Deaths: 34,238
Hospitalizations: 87,742
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Slight Chance Of Showers For The Remainder Of The Day
April 15, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
51 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
April 15, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
There were 51 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,294 (+51)
Non-Florida residents: 3,653
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 675
Long-term care facility deaths: 281
Current hospitalizations: 31 (+8)
Number of tests reported last day: 721
Percent positive reported last day: 6.2%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,348 (+44)
Cantonment: 3,173 (+6)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,959 (+30)
Non-Florida residents: 238
Total deaths: 282 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 871*
Number of tests reported last day: 306
Percent positive reported last day: 8.4%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,534 (+1)
Navarre: 3,701 (+4)
Gulf Breeze: 3,332 (+2)
Pace: 1,451 (+1)
Jay: 549 (+1)
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,141,686
Florida residents: 2,401,365
Deaths: 34,164
Hospitalizations: 87,523
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Century Correctional Officers
April 14, 2021
A correctional officer in Century was recently assaulted by an inmate.
Inmate Kadarius D. Powell assaulted multiple correctional officers at Century Correctional Institution by striking them, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Powell, 26, is service a life sentence for a 2015 robbery with a weapon conviction in Indian River County. Following the assault, Powell was transferred to the Santa Rosa Annex.
UPDATED: Missing Endangered Adult Found Safe
April 14, 2021
UPDATE: This person has been safely located, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing endangered adult female.
Kharma Jade Cantara, 18, was last seen at 11 p.m. on April 13 in the 12000 block of Scenic Highway, near Highway 90.
She was wearing a black cropped tank top, blue jeans and red/white checkered Vans shoes. She may be carrying a small black/white checkered backpack. Kharma is 5’4”, 130 lbs, has brown hair with purple/red highlights and blue eyes.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely For Wednesday Into Thursday
April 14, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Three New Deaths, Another 41 COVID-19 Cases In Escambia County
April 14, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVE STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.CO FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 41 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths reported Tuesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,243 (+41)
Non-Florida residents: 3,652
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 675
Long-term care facility deaths: 281
Current hospitalizations: 23 (+3)
Number of tests reported last day: 446
Percent positive reported last day: 7.9%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,304 (+34)
Cantonment: 3,167 (+5)
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,929 (+23)
Non-Florida residents: 237
Total deaths: 282 (+3)
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 871*
Number of tests reported last day: 274
Percent positive reported last day: 8.4%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,533 (+3)
Navarre: 3,697 (+7)
Gulf Breeze: 3,330 (+4)
Pace: 1,450 (+7)
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,134,914
Florida residents: 2,094,670
Deaths: 34,120
Hospitalizations: 87,287
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Mostly Cloudy Tonight, Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Wednesday
April 13, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Escambia County Records 13 New COVID-19 Cases
April 13, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 13 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 35,202 (+13)
Non-Florida residents: 3,650
Recovered: 34,178*
Total deaths: 672
Long-term care facility deaths: 279
Current hospitalizations: 23 (+3)
Number of tests reported last day: 203
Percent positive reported last day: 5.6%
Percent positive reported last week: 5.8%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 26,270 (+11)
Cantonment: 3,162
Century: 1,173
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 488
McDavid: 211 (+1)
Bellview: 57
Walnut Hill: 53
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 13
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,906 (+5)
Non-Florida residents: 234
Total deaths: 279
Long-term care facility deaths: 81
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 869*
Number of tests reported last day: 52
Percent positive reported last day: 10.3%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,531 (+3)
Navarre: 3,690
Gulf Breeze: 3,326 (+2)
Pace: 1,443
Jay: 548
Bagdad: 32
Florida cases:
Total cases: 2,125,846
Florida residents: 2,085,745
Deaths: 34,056
Hospitalizations: 87,024
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.