Local Weather Worsens Into The Week Due To Sally
September 13, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
TROPICAL STORM WARNING
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
68 New Cases, One COVID-19 Death Reported Saturday In Two County Area
September 13, 2020
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There were 68 additional confirmed COVID-19 positive cases and one additional death reported in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on Saturday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The death was a 77-year old male in Santa Rosa County.
Escambia County cases increased by 52 to 11,818 An additional 16 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 5,103.
Of the 1,217 tests results returned in Escambia County, 3.7% were positive, and 5.6% were positive from 319 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 5.4%.
There were 81 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Saturday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 203 deaths in Escambia County, 96 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 66 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and 16 in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 661,571 cases including 654,090 Florida residents. There have been 41,215 hospitalizations* and 12,600 deaths. 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 cases:
Total cases — 11,818 (+52)
Non-Florida residents — 1,043
Pensacola —8,648 (+17)
Century — 926 (+1)
—-including 771 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 866 (+1)
Molino— 139
McDavid — 68
Walnut Hill — 17
Bellview — 12
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 7
Current hospitalizations: 81 (-8)
Deaths — 203
Male — 5,204
Female — 5,474
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 5,103 (+16)
Non-Florida residents — 50
Milton — 2,708 (+9)
Gulf Breeze — 731 (+1)
Navarre — 635
Pace — 405 (+3)
Jay — 141
Bagdad — 12 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 296*
Deaths — 66 (+1)
Male — 2,796
Female — 2,250
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 661,571
Florida residents — 654,090
Deaths — 12,600
Hospitalizations — 41,215*
*“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. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently 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.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Tropical Storm Watch In Effect For NW Florida Coast; Sally Expected To Become Hurricane
September 12, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
Tropical Storm Sally is moving into the Gulf of Mexico and is now expected to become a hurricane before it makes landfall on the northern Gulf Coast.
A hurricane watch and storm surge watch is now in effect for coastal Alabama. A tropical storm watch is now in effect for coastal Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.
A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area within the next 48 hours.
Tropical Storm Sally will continue to move west northwest and northwest through early next week toward the northern Gulf Coast. Strengthening is forecast and the system is forecast to become a hurricane Monday afternoon. Continue to pay close attention to the intensity forecast as quick changes are possible.
Landfall is most likely from southeast Louisiana to coastal Alabama on Tuesday.
The system will slow significantly as it approaches the coast and this will likely be a prolonged event especially in regard to heavy rainfall, potential surge, wind and dangerous surf. This has thehe potential to be a significant rainfall and flooding event, especially for coastal areas, even if the storm makes landfall west of the immediate area.
Conditions continue to be favorable for intensification, according to the National Hurricane Center.
In the local area, rainfall of 5-10 inches along the coast and 2-4 inches inland will be possible, along with flash flooding. At the beaches, large waves and deadly rip currents will begin tonight and increase through the weekend. There is potential for significant wind and surge impacts across coastal areas, but this will be dependent on the eventual track.
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 and so on. 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.
Good Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms Through The Weekend
September 12, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
64 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Additional Deaths Reported In Escambia County
September 12, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
There were 64 additional confirmed COVID-19 positive cases and three additional deaths reported in Escambia County on Friday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County deaths were a man age 71 and women ages 66 and 89. The Santa Rosa County deaths were males age 90 and 93.
Escambia County cases increased by 64 to 11,766 An additional 61 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 5,087.
Of the 1,280 tests results returned in Escambia County, 4.7% were positive, and 12% were positive from 444 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 5.4%.
There were 89 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Thursday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 203 deaths in Escambia County, 95 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 65 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and 14 in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 658,381 cases including 650,922 Florida residents. There have been 41,021 hospitalizations* and 12,502 deaths. 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 cases:
Total cases — 11,766 (+64)
Non-Florida residents — 1,040
Pensacola —8,611 (+51)
Century — 925
—-including 771 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 855 (+5)
Molino— 139 (+3)
McDavid — 68
Walnut Hill — 17
Bellview — 12
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 7
Current hospitalizations: 89
Deaths — 203 (+3)
Male — 5,179
Female — 5,450
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 5,087 (+61)
Non-Florida residents — 50
Milton — 2,699 (+26)
Gulf Breeze — 730 (+9)
Navarre — 635 (+7)
Pace — 402 (+7)
Jay — 141 (+2)
Bagdad — 12 (+1)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 295*
Deaths — 65 (+2)
Male — 2,786
Female — 2,244
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 658,381
Florida residents — 650,922
Deaths — 12,502
Hospitalizations — 41,021*
*“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. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently 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.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Each Day Into Next Week
September 11, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Nine More COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Escambia And Santa Rosa
September 10, 2020
There were 104 COVID-19 confirmed positives and nine additional deaths reported in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Thursday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County deaths were two 79-year old males, and men ages 69, 76, 81 and 87. Two were long-term care facility residents. The Santa Rosa County deaths were males age 81 and 82 and an 85-year old female.
Escambia County cases increased by 68 to 11,702. An additional 36 cases brought the Santa Rosa County total to 5,026.
Of the 1,285 tests results returned in Escambia County, 4.5% were positive, and 8.1% were positive from 415 tests in Santa Rosa County. Over the past week, the overall average positivity rate for Escambia County is 5.4%.
There were 89 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County as of Thursday, according to data from the three local hospitals.
Of the 200 deaths in Escambia County, 95 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 63 deaths in Santa Rosa County, at least seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and 14 in a long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 654,731 cases including 647,318 Florida residents. There have been 40,807 hospitalizations* and 12,326 deaths. 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 cases:
Total cases — 11,702 (+68)
Non-Florida residents — 1,037
Pensacola —8,560 (+50)
Century — 925 (+2)
—-including 771 Century prison inmates
Cantonment — 850 (+6)
Molino— 136
McDavid — 68
Walnut Hill — 17
Bellview — 12
Gonzalez — 7
Perdido Key — 7
Current hospitalizations: 89 (+5)
Deaths — 200 (+6)
Male — 5,149
Female — 5,419
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 39
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 5,026 (+36)
Non-Florida residents — 49
Milton — 2,673 (+13)
Gulf Breeze — 721 (+7)
Navarre — 627 (+3)
Pace — 395 (+5)
Jay — 139
Bagdad — 11 (+2)
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 294*
Deaths — 63 (+3)
Male — 2,759
Female — 2,209
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 40
Florida cases:
Total cases — 654,731
Florida residents — 647,318
Deaths — 12,326
Hospitalizations — 40,807*
*“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. These people may no longer be hospitalized. This number does not represent the number of COVID-19 positive persons currently 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.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Rain Chance Increases Into The Weekend
September 10, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
SRSO’s New Bloodhound Puppy Needs A Name
September 10, 2020
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has a new bloodhound K-9 puppy, and he needs a name.
They are accepting name suggestions for the 8-week old male puppy through noon Friday. The handler will go through the submissions and pick the winner.
The SRSO’s other two bloodhounds, also named by the public, are Coppy and Zinc, but the new pup’s name does not have to relate to metal.
You can make you suggestion on the SRSO’s Facebook page. Click or tap here.
There are a few basic rules:
Tropical Update: Active Atlantic
September 10, 2020
Tropical Storm Paulette and Tropical Storm Rene both continue to move through the Atlantic.
It appears both eventually curve north, becoming “fish storms” and have no impact on the United States.
The latest on both storms is in the graphics on this page.
