High In The Mid 90s Monday, Chance of Afternoon And Evening Storms
July 13, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A 50 percent chance of mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Escambia COVID-19 Cases Increase By 484 Due To Increased Test Results
July 12, 2020
Escambia County had an increase of 484 new COVID-19 tests results reported on Sunday, as the the Florida Department of Health returned a record number of local test results. A record number of tests also led to a relatively large increase in Santa Rosa County.
Escambia County cases increased to 4,136 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 189 to 1,331.
Of the 4,162 test results returned on Saturday, 10% were positive in Escambia County and 10.7% were positive from 1,612 tests in Santa Rosa County as it appeared the Florida Department of Health cleared a backlog of test results. There were 4,679 test results with 632 positives for a rate of 13.5% in the five days prior in Escambia County.
As of Saturday, there were 156 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County.
Of the 53 deaths in Escambia County, 39 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 11 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 269,811 cases including 266,119 Florida residents. There have been 18,271 hospitalizations* and 4,242 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 — 4,146 (+484 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 529
Pensacola — 3,156 (+385)
Cantonment — 286 (+56)
Molino— 46 (+8)
Century — 27 (+7)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 14 (+1)
Walnut Hill — 6 (+1)
Gonzalez — 1 (+1)
Perdido Key — 3
Current hospitalizations: 156 (+19 as of Saturday)
Deaths — 53
Male — 1,632
Female — 1,941
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 36
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,331 (+189 since Saturday)
Non-Florida residents — 9
Milton — 530 (+56)
Gulf Breeze — 263 (+38)
Navarre — 240 (+53)
Pace — 137 (+24)
Jay — 40 (+6)
Bagdad — 1
Cumulative Hospitalizations — 70* (+5)
Deaths — 11 (+1)
Male — 657
Female — 650
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 101
Median Age — 33
Florida cases:
Total cases — 269,811
Florida residents — 266,119
Deaths — 4,242
Hospitalizations — 18,271*
*“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.
Chance of Overnight Rain
July 12, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday: Escambia COVID-19 Cases Up 177; Santa Rosa Reports Additional Death
July 11, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
There were 177 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported Saturday in Escambia County and one additional Santa Rosa County death by the Florida Department of Health.
Escambia County cases increased to 3,662 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 57 to 1,142.
As of Friday morning, there were 137 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County.
Of the 1,079 test results returned on Friday, 13.5% were positive in Escambia County and 12.5% were positive from 435 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 53 deaths in Escambia County, 39 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 11 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 254,511 cases including 250,984 Florida residents. There have been 18,023 hospitalizations* and 4,197 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 — 3,662 (+177 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 529
Pensacola — 2,771 (+148)
Cantonment — 230 (+7)
Molino— 38
Century — 20 (+2)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 13
Walnut Hill — 5 (+1)
Perdido Key — 3
Current hospitalizations: 137 (not cumulative, as of Friday)
Deaths — 53
Male — 1,406
Female — 1,717
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,142 (+57 since Friday)
Non-Florida residents — 9
Milton — 474 (+24)
Gulf Breeze — 225 (+7)
Navarre — 187 (+14)
Pace — 113 (+4)
Jay — 34 (+1)
Bagdad — 1
Hospitalizations — 65* (+4)
Deaths — 11 (+1)
Male — 571
Female — 552
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 99
Median Age — 34
Florida cases:
Total cases — 254,511
Florida residents — 250,984
Deaths — 4,197
Hospitalizations — 18,023*
*“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.
High In The Upper 90s Sunday; Heat Index Up Around 110 Degrees
July 11, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
One Death, 153 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Friday In Escambia County
July 10, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
Another COVID-19 death and 153 new positive cases were reported in Escambia County Friday by the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County fatality was an 88-year old male that was not a long-term care facility resident.
Escambia County cases increased to 3,485 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 52 to 1,085.
As of Friday morning, there were 137 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County.
Of the 1,216 test results returned on Thursday, 10.8% were positive in Escambia County and 9% were positive from 524 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 53 deaths in Escambia County, 38 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 10 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 244,151 cases including 240,710 Florida residents. There have been 17,602 hospitalizations* and 4,102 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 — 3,485 (+153 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 511
Pensacola — 2,623 (+120)
Cantonment — 223 (+10)
Molino— 38 (+1)
Century — 18
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 13
Walnut Hill — 4
Perdido Key — 3
Current hospitalizations: 137 (not cumulative)
Deaths — 53 (+1)
Male — 1,290
Female — 1,549
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,085 (+52 since Thursday)
Non-Florida residents — 9
Milton — 450 (+19)
Gulf Breeze — 218 (+14)
Navarre — 173 (+8)
Pace — 109 (+3)
Jay — 33 (+1)
Bagdad — 1
Hospitalizations — 65* (+4)
Deaths — 10
Male — 541
Female — 495
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 99
Median Age — 34
Florida cases:
Total cases — 244,151
Florida residents — 240,710
Deaths — 4,102
Hospitalizations — 17,602
*“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.
Pensacola Council To Discuss Confederate Monument, Lee Square. Here’s How To Provide Input.
July 10, 2020
<On Tuesday July 14, 2020, the Pensacola City Council will hold a special meeting regarding the Confederate Monument located at Lee Square as well as the renaming of Lee Square.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with all public participation taking place remotely. The meeting will be live streamed at cityofpensacola.com/video.
The city provided the following information on how the public can take part:
There are several options to provide comments and participate in the meeting:
Speak during the meeting: Those wishing to participate can access the request to speak form here at https://www.cityofpensacola.com/ccinput, submissions will be accepted from 12:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on July 14th . Those requesting to speak will then be called via the telephone number they provide; in the order the requests are received. You are asked to state your name and address for the record, and you will have two minutes to speak.
Send an email to City Council: Another option is to express your thoughts and have your voice be heard by emailing the Council Members or to Don Kraher at dkraher@cityofpensacola.com who will share your thoughts with all Council Members. These emails will be made part of the record of the meeting. Please be aware that all emails become public records and are subject to disclosure.
Send comments to be read during the meeting: A final option is to send your thoughts in written form to Don Kraher at dkraher@cityofpensacola.com and request those thoughts be read into the record at the meeting. Comments will be read as submitted, however no obscenities or curse words will be read. The reading into the record will be relegated to the same two minute time limit in place for the call-in speakers.
Heat Advisory Canceled, But It’s Still Hot And Humid
July 10, 2020
A heat advisory for Friday has been canceled, but it will still be hot and humid through the weekend. Some areas will be lucky enough to receive a cooling shower.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
One Death, 144 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia County
July 9, 2020
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
Another COVID-19 death and 144 new positive cases were reported in Escambia County Thursday by the Florida Department of Health.
The Escambia County fatality was an 85-year old male long-term care facility resident
Escambia County cases increased to 3,332 and Santa Rosa cases were up by 40 to 1,033.
On Thursday, there were 137 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Escambia County. As of today, we are now able to report the current number of hospitalized patients using data compiled daily by Escambia County and the City of Pensacola directly from the local hospitals.
Of the 598 test results returned on Wednesday, 17.4% were positive in Escambia County and 17.9% were positive from 170 tests in Santa Rosa County.
Of the 52 deaths in Escambia County, 38 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been 10 deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven of those at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 232,718 cases including 229,367 Florida residents. There have been 17,167 hospitalizations* and 4,009 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 — 3,332 (+144 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 489
Pensacola — 2,503 (+110)
Cantonment — 213 (+7)
Molino— 37 (+1)
Century — 18 (+1)
Bellview — 7
McDavid — 13 (+6)
Walnut Hill — 4 (+1)
Perdido Key — 3
Current hospitalizations: 137 (not cumulative)
Deaths — 52 (+1)
Male — 1,290
Female — 1,549
Youngest — 0
Oldest — 105
Median Age — 37
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases — 1,033 (+40 since Wednesday)
Non-Florida residents — 9
Milton — 431 (+17)
Gulf Breeze — 204 (+7)
Navarre — 165 (+5)
Pace — 106
Jay — 32 (+1)
Bagdad — 1
Hospitalizations — 61* (+6)
Deaths — 10
Male — 519
Female — 495
Youngest — 2 months
Oldest — 99
Median Age — 34
Florida cases:
Total cases — 232,718
Florida residents — 229,367
Deaths — 4,009
Hospitalizations — 17,167
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide 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.
Scattered Storms Continue, Temperatures Climb Headed Into The Weekend
July 9, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday – Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings around 106.
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds up to 5 mph.
Friday – Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Heat index readings around 108.
Friday Night – Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds up to 5 mph.
Saturday – Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday Night – Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday - Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night – Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday - Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday - Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.