ECUA Lifts System Wide Boil Water Notice; Boil Order Still Remains For These Streets In Cantonment, East Hill
September 21, 2020
UPDATE: The boil water notice was lifted at 11 a.m. Tuesday for the Kings Road Subdivision.
ECUA has canceled a system wide boil water notice and replaced it with a boil water notice for one subdivision in Cantonment and an area within East Hill.
ECUA collected 385 samples at 190 sites in 48 hours, and results from all but two returned as clear. A new boil water notice is in effect for the Kings Road Subdivision in Cantonment and a four-block area in East Hill.
For information on ECUA trash collection, click here.
Specifically, the boil water notice is in effect for:
Kings Road Subdivision:
- Turnberry Rd.
- Donegal Dr.
- Kings Rd.
- Kinsale r.
- Linton Way
- St. Andrews Dr.
- Brampton Way
- Ashford Rd.
- Derry Dr.
- Glenmore Dr.
- Callan Way
- Templemore Dr.
- Galway St.
- Boxton Way
- Portree Way
Four Block Area Within East Hill:
- E. Mallory St. between N. 16th Ave. & N 20th Ave.
- E. Lloyd between N. 16th Ave. & N. 20th Ave.
- E. Moreno St. between N. 16th Ave. & N 20th Ave.
- E. Blount St. between N. 16th Ave. & N 20th Ave.
- E. Lee between N. 16th Ave. & N 20th Ave.
- N. 16th Ave. between E. Mallory St. and E. Lloyd St.
- N. 17th Ave. between E. Mallory St. and E. Lloyd St.
- N. 18th Ave. between E. Mallory St. and E. Lloyd St.
- N. 19th Ave. between E. Mallory St. and E Lloyd St.
- N. 20th Ave. between E. Mallory St. and E. Lloyd St.
Gulf Power Expects To Restore Power To 95% In Escambia By Tonight; EREC Has Restored 97%
September 21, 2020
Gulf Power Company now expects to restore power to 95% of Escambia County customers by midnight Monday, one night earlier than first announced. And Escambia River Electric Cooperative (EREC) had restored power to 97% of those that lost power during Hurricane Sally.
“Our crews have continued to make good progress and, in many cases, they have exceeded our original estimated restoration times,” said Marlene Santos, president of Gulf Power. “Our entire workforce is focused on restoring service for those customers hardest hit in Escambia County. You have our commitment that we will continue to work around the clock until every customer is restored.””
Gulf Power said that by Sunday night, essentially all customers who can receive power have been restored in Century (pictured) and across Santa Rosa County. There were 8,630 Gulf Power customers without power in Escambia County as of early Monday morning.
If power is restored in your neighborhood and you still do not have power, first check your breakers. If this is not the issue, you are asked to report your outage on the Gulf Power App or call 1-800-GUPOWER (1-800-487-6937).
Escambia River Electric
Escambia River Electric Cooperative reported 333 customers in Escambia County without power early Monday morning. All EREC customers that can receive power had been restored in Santa Rosa County. Immediately after Hurricane Sally, EREC reported 95% of their members, 11,463 total customers, without power.
Pictured: Contract crews working for Gulf Power replace a snapped off pole along North Century Boulevard at Pond Street. Gulf Power said power is now restored for essentially all customers in Century. The rest of Escambia County is expected to be back on midnight Tuesday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Food, Water And Ice Available Again Monday At Locations Across North Escambia
September 21, 2020
Ice, food (MREs), and bottled water will be available again Monday at seven distributions locations in Escambia County.
The distributions will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both at the following locations:
AMC Movie Theater – 9 Mile Rd. (parking lot)
161 East Nine Mile Road
Century Industrial Park (Warehouse parking lot)
6081 Industrial Blvd
Brent Athletic Park – Baseball Field
4711 North “W” St.
Casino Beach Parking Lot
Pensacola Beach
Point Church
13801 Innerarity Point Road
There will be ice available at the following locations in addition to food and water at:
Brownsville Community Center
3200 W. DeSoto St.
Marie K. Young Wedgewood Community Center
6405 Wagner Road
A Few Showers, High Around 73 For Monday
September 21, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Escambia Schools Closed On Monday And Tuesday (With Info For PSC, UWF, PCA, PCC And Santa Rosa)
September 20, 2020
Escambia County schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, according to Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. He said that a budget meeting and regular meeting planned at the JE Hall Center for Monday will still be held at 5:01 and 5:30 p.m. respectively.
Santa Rosa County schools will reopen on Monday.
Pensacola State College has suspended all classes and class activities until Monday, September 28.
The University of West Florida will be closed through 4:59 a.m. on Thursday to allow the University and UWF community time to regain power and continue the cleanup process. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted at UWF locations at this time. All courses, including online courses, are cancelled until Thursday. All assignments, exams, virtual and in-person courses are suspended during this time.
Pensacola Christian Academy will reopen for school on Monday. Pensacola Christian College will resume classes and reopen all work areas on Monday.
Gulf Power Releases Restoration Timeline By Location; EREC Making Big Progress
September 20, 2020
Gulf Power has released estimated power restoration times by location, and Escambia River Electric continues to restore power for their members.
GULF POWER COMPANY
As of early Sunday morning, there were 48,130 Gulf Power customers without service – 46,540 in Escambia County and 1,590 ub Santa Rosa County.
Saturday night, Gulf Power provided more detailed service restoration estimates based upon location. Click the map above to enlarge (areas not in color on the map are served by EREC).
Escambia County
- Customers in Century are estimated to be restored by midnight, Sunday, Sept. 20.
- Customers north of Kingsfield Road are estimated to be restored by midnight, Monday, Sept. 21.
- Customers south of Kingsfield Road including Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key and Innerarity Point, are estimated to be restored by midnight, Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Santa Rosa County
- Essentially all customers in Santa Rosa County are estimated to be restored by midnight, Sunday, Sept. 20.
If power is restored in your neighborhood and you still do not have power, first check your breakers. If this is not the issue, report your outage on the Gulf Power App or using an automated system by calling 1-800-GUPOWER (1-800-487-6937).
ESCAMBIA RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
There were 2,084 Escambia River Electric Cooperative members without power as of early Sunday morning.
Immediately after Hurricane Sally, EREC had 11,448 customers without service.
“Our storm team is working hard day and night to restore power to our membership,” said CEO Ryan Campbell. “We know our members are eager to get their electricity restored, and our crews will not stop working until everyone has power. The support our members have shown us has been amazing. We’ve had deliveries of snacks, doughnuts and even a sign placed in front of the co-op thanking our linemen. It’s great to be part of such a supportive community.”
Pictured: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative works to restore power for Escambia River Electric Cooperative members along Highway 97 in Walnut Hill. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ice, Food, Water And Tarps Available Sunday At Seven Locations In Escambia County
September 20, 2020
Ice, food (MREs), bottled water and tarps will be available Sunday and Monday at seven distributions locations in Escambia County.
A total of 10,000 tarps will be made available.
Several of the sites ran out of food and water on Saturday, but officials said that a “convoy” of trucks will keep them supplied.
The distributions will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the following locations:
AMC Movie Theater – 9 Mile Rd. (parking lot)
161 East Nine Mile Road
Century Industrial Park (Warehouse parking lot)
6081 Industrial Blvd
Brent Athletic Park – Baseball Field
4711 North “W” St.
Casino Beach Parking Lot
Pensacola Beach
Point Church
13801 Innerarity Point Road
There will be ice available at the following locations in addition to food and water at:
Brownsville Community Center
3200 W. DeSoto St.
Marie K. Young Wedgewood Community Center
6405 Wagner Road
Chance Of Showers, 70s In The Day, Low 60s At Night
September 20, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Slight Chance Of Showers And A Cool Down For The Weekend
September 19, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82
Food And Water Will Be Distributed At Seven Locations In Escambia County Beginning Saturday
September 19, 2020
Food (MREs) and bottled water will be distributed at the following locations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 through Monday, Sept. 21 in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally:
AMC Movie Theater – 9 Mile Rd. (parking lot)
161 East Nine Mile Road
Century Industrial Park (Warehouse parking lot)
6081 Industrial Blvd
Brent Athletic Park – Baseball Field
4711 North “W” St.
Casino Beach Parking Lot
Pensacola Beach
Point Church
13801 Innerarity Point Road
There will be ice available at the following locations in addition to food and water at:
Brownsville Community Center
3200 W. DeSoto St.
Marie K. Young Wedgewood Community Center
6405 Wagner Road
Pictured: A food and water distribution site on Industrial Boulevard. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.