Lows In The 60s? Even The 50s? Finally, It’s Going To Cool Down
September 17, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
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September 16, 2020
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Here Is The Local Forecast For The North Escambia Area
September 16, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Monday: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Here Is The Latest Escambia County Hurricane Sally Information Update
September 15, 2020
List: Escambia County Road And Bridge Closures
September 15, 2020
THIS IS AN OUTDATED STORY.
The following roads and bridges in Escambia County are closed:
Escambia County
- Three Mile Bridge (Pensacola Bay Bridge)
- Garcon Point Bridge
- Theo Baars Bridge
- Lillian Bridge
- Interstate 110 at the Interstate 10 ramp
- Mackey Cove Drive
- Gongora Drive, Don Carlos Drive
NAS Pensacola
The west gate of NAS Pensacola is now closed. All personnel must use the main gate.
City of Pensacola
- 17th Avenue at the CSX railroad trestle/Graffiti Bridge
- DeVilliers Street at Main Street
- 9th Avenue at Romana Street
- 6th Avenue at Highland Drive
- Sonia Street at K Street
- Coyle Street at Main Street
- Main Street at G Street
- Main Street from Baylen to Clubbs Street
- Government Street from Reus Street to Clubbs Street
- J Street south of Cedar Street
Escambia Update: Up To 30 Inches Of Rain, Bay Bridge Closed, Fire Depts. Pulled From Beach
September 15, 2020
Here are key points from an Escambia County news conference Tuesday morning on Hurricane Sally:
- Latest information shows some isolated areas will receive up to 30 inches of rain. Major rain event.
- Expect power outages and debris.
- Once winds reach tropical storm force, emergency services will not be able to respond. Sheriff’s Office will respond as long as conditions permit.
- Fire departments pulled from Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key.
- Residents should not be out and about unless absolutely necessary, not sightseeing.
- About 2,000 people without power as of 10 a.m.
- Six additional high water vehicles requested from the state.
- Some roads on Pensacola beach washed over at high tide.
- Pensacola Bay Bridge closed.
- Shelter open at the Pensacola Bay Center, special needs and pets welcome. 32 people in the shelter at 10 a.m.
Pictured: A Tuesday morning press conference at the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center.
Hurricane Warning, Heavy Rain In Our Local Forecast
September 14, 2020
For the latest tropical update and graphics, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area local forecast:
- HURRICANE WARNING
- FLASH FLOOD WATCH
Tonight: Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Tuesday: Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tuesday Night: Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday: Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday: Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday: Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Updated Closures: Escambia And Santa Rosa Schools, UWF, PSC, Catholic Schools
September 14, 2020
Here are school closures across the area for Tuesday and beyond.
If not specifically mentioned otherwise below, decisions will be made late by each entity about upcoming days, and we will post the information. Check back for futher info.
Escambia County (FL) Schools
- All Escambia County (FL) Schools are closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Santa Rosa County Schools
- All Santa Rosa County Schools are closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Escambia County (AL) Schools
Escambia County (AL) schools will be closed on Tuesday.
Pensacola Christian Academy
Pensacola Christian Academy will be closed on Tuesday.
University of West Florida
- All courses, including online courses, are canceled Tuesday through Thursday at 11:59 a.m. All assignments, exams, virtual and in-person courses must be suspended during this time. All virtual or in-person meetings, activities and services are suspended during this time.
Pensacola State College
- All Pensacola State College locations, offices, classes and activities are canceled and the college will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 15. PSC plans to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 16
Escambia Academy
Escambia Academy (Canoe, AL) will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
UPDATE: Escambia And Santa Rosa Schools Closed On Monday
September 13, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FRONT PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
Escambia County (FL) and Santa Rosa county schools will now be closed on Monday.
A decision will come later about classes on Tuesday; NorthEscambia.com will keep you updated.
For Escambia county, this is a reversal of an earlier announcement .
Catholic Schools in Escambia County will also be closed on Monday.
Tropical Storm Warning As Sally Moves Toward Northern Gulf Coast Landfall
September 13, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
Tropical Storm Sally continues to move toward a landfall along the northern Gulf Coast.
A hurricane watch and storm surge watch is in effect for coastal Alabama. A tropical storm watch is in effect Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. There is also a flash flood watch in effect until Thursday morning.
The latest specific information is in the graphics on this page.
Tropical Storm Sally will continue west northwest across the Gulf and strengthen as it approaches the area. Conditions are favorable for intensification and Sally is expected to become a hurricane prior to landfall along the central Gulf coast sometime Tuesday.
Tropical storm conditions are most likely to begin across coastal areas on Monday afternoon/evening, with the worst conditions likely Monday night through at least Tuesday across much of the area. There is potential for significant wind and surge impacts across coastal areas.
Rainfall of six to 12 inches is expected along the coast, and three to six inches will be possible inland. Significant flash flooding is also be possible. There is potential for this to be a significant flood event across at least a portion of the area.
Large waves and deadly rip currents increase. The surf will be dangerous and deadly through the middle of next week.
Sally will likely slow down as it approaches land and impacts could last into the middle of next week. This could be a prolonged event across the area.
Now is the time to check your hurricane kits and make sure you have the usual. Be sure to check batteries, your weather radio, non-perishable food supply, pet food, etc. Impacts could come as early as Sunday evening.
The latest update is in the graphics on this page. We will keep you updated here on NorthEscambia.com.
