Upper 70s For Friday, Strong Storms Possible By Sunday
April 17, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Fifth COVID-19 Death In Santa Rosa County; Escambia And Santa Rosa Cases Up 19 Thursday
April 16, 2020
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A fifth person has died from COVID-19 in Santa Rosa County, as the number of COVID-19 cases increased by 19 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on Thursday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Santa Rosa County’s fifth death was a 65-year old male with no travel history and unknown contact with a known case. Escambia County has seen four deaths.
There are now 277 total COVID cases in Escambia County and 118 in Santa Rosa County.
The number of Escambia County cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased by three on Wednesday to a total of 52.
Statewide, there were 23,340 cases including 22,674 Florida residents. There have been 3,458 hospitalizations and 668 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 277 (+16 since Wednesday)
- Long-term care cases — 52 (+3 since Wednesday)
- Pensacola — 213
- Cantonment — 32
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 228
- Nonresidents — 19
- Hospitalizations: 24*
- Deaths — 4
- Male — 115
- Female — 129
- Youngest — 2
- Oldest — 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 118 (+3 since Wednesday)
- Long-term care cases — 1
- Milton — 63
- Navarre — 29
- Gulf Breeze — 16
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 1 (FDOH reclassified a second patients as not being from Jay)
- Residents: 105
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 16*
- Deaths — 5
- Male — 82
- Female — 36
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 89
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 23,340
- Florida residents — 22,674
- Deaths — 668
- Hospitalizations — 3,458*
*“Hospitalizations” 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.
Escambia County (AL) Increases To 11 Positive COVID-19 Cases
April 16, 2020
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Escambia County, Alabama, has increased to 11, according to the latest data release Wednesday from the Alabama Department of Health.
ADH is reporting 191 total COVID-19 tests have been performed in Escambia County, a positive rate of about 5.8%.
The Alabama Department of Health reported 4,241 total cases in the state.
Great Thursday, Rain Chances Up By The Weekend
April 16, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunny With High In The Upper 60s Today, Low In The 40s Tonight
April 15, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Fourth COVID-19 Death In Escambia County, Local Long-Term Care Cases Jump To 43
April 14, 2020
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A fourth COVID-19 death was confirmed Tuesday in Escambia County.
The death was an 81-year old male that, according to the Florida Department of Health report, died on April 6 but his death was not verified as COVID-19 related until Tuesday, April 13. He had an no travel history, but did have contact with a known case.
There are now 247 total COVID cases in Escambia County and 115 in Santa Rosa County. Santa Rosa has had four fatalities, including one reported Sunday.
The number of Escambia County cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased to 43.
Statewide, there were 21,628 cases including 20,984 Florida residents. There have been 3,050 hospitalizations and 571 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 247 (+6 since Monday)
- Long-term care cases — 39
- Pensacola — 188
- Cantonment — 28
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 228
- Nonresidents — 18
- Hospitalizations: 21
- Deaths — 4
- Male — 110
- Female — 117
- Youngest — 2
- Oldest — 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 114 (+1 since Monday)
- *the total cases decreased by one between the morning and evening report Tuesday
- Long-term care cases — 1
- Milton — 61
- Navarre — 28
- Gulf Breeze — 14
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 105
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 15
- Deaths — 4
- Male — 79
- Female — 35
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 88
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 21.628
- Florida residents — 20,984
- Deaths — 571
- Hospitalizations — 3,050
Escambia County (AL) Now Reporting 10 COVID-19 Cases
April 14, 2020
Ten COVID-19 cases have now been confirmed in Escambia County, Alabama, according to the latest data release Monday from the Alabama Department of Health, up from three cases late last week.
ADH is reporting 175 total COVID-19 tests have been performed in Escambia County.
The Alabama Department of Health reported 3,803 total cases in the state.
Sunny And 70s Kind Of Spring Days
April 14, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Long-Term Care COVID-19 Cases Up To 39 In Escambia County; Total Cases Up By 17 Monday
April 13, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County long-term care facility residents or staff increased by 10 on Monday to a total of 39, while the number of cases across the county were up by 17, according to the evening report from the Florida Department of Health.
There are now 241 total COVID cases in Escambia County and 113 in Santa Rosa County.. Escambia County has recorded three deaths; Santa Rosa has had four fatalities, including one reported Sunday.
Statewide, there were 21,019 cases including 20,394 Florida residents. There have been 2,841 hospitalizations and 499 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 241 (+17 since Sunday)
- Long-term care cases — 39
- Pensacola — 175
- Cantonment — 28
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 206
- Nonresidents — 18
- Hospitalizations: 19
- Deaths — 3
- Youngest — 2
- Oldest — 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 113 (+4 since Sunday)
- Long-term care cases — 1
- Milton — 60
- Navarre — 28
- Gulf Breeze — 14
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 105
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 15
- Deaths — 4
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 88
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 21.019
- Florida residents — 20,394
- Deaths — 499
- Hospitalizations — 2,841
Donations Accepted Monday For Tuesday Food Distribution At Carver Park In Cantonment
April 13, 2020
For the fifth week, the Cantonment Improvement Committee will provide free meals to kids in their community on Tuesday.
Donations can be dropped off at 3 p.m. on Monday at Carver Park.
Meals will be distributed grab-and-go style on Tuesday, April 14 at 3 p.m. at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street in Cantonment. To receive food, remain in your vehicle, line up facing north on Webb Street and the food will be delivered to your vehicle. Children must be present.
Last week, meals were distributed to 252 young people