Clear With A Low In The 50s Tonight, Rain Again By Tuesday Night
April 13, 2020
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Fourth COVID-19 Death Reported In Santa Rosa County; Two-County Cases Increase By 17 Sunday
April 12, 2020
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The Florida Department of Health reported an 84-year old man became the fourth coronavirus death in Santa Rosa County on Sunday, as cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa increased by 17.
There are now 224 total COVID cases in Escambia County. The number of cases in Santa Rosa County increased Sunday to 109. Escambia County has recorded three deaths.
The number of coronavirus cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increase by one Sunday in Escambia County to 29.
Statewide, there were 19,895 cases including 19,337 Florida residents. There have been 2,6672 hospitalizations and 461 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 224 (+14 since Saturday)
- Long-term care cases — 27
- Pensacola — 167
- Cantonment — 27
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 206
- Nonresidents — 18
- Hospitalizations: 17
- Deaths — 3
- Youngest: 2
- Oldest: 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 109 (+3 since Saturday)
- Long-term care cases — 1
- Milton — 57
- Navarre — 27
- Gulf Breeze — 14
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 1
- Residents: 105
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 15
- Deaths — 4
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 88
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 19,895
- Florida residents — 19,337
- Deaths — 461
- Hospitalizations — 2,672
Sunny Saturday, Severe Storms Likely On Sunday
April 11, 2020
Confidence continues to increase regarding the likelihood of a severe weather outbreak Easter Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Mobile.
The entire North Escambia area has an enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk of severe weather. The greatest threats are possible strong long-track tornadoes, damaging winds of 70 mph and quarter size or larger hail.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Escambia COVID-19 Cases Top 200; Third Death Reported In Santa Rosa
April 10, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Escambia County topped 200 Friday afternoon, and a third death was reported in Santa Rosa County.
FDOH reported 204 total COVID cases in Escambia County. Of those, 186 are local residents. The number of cases in Santa Rosa County increased to 105. Escambia County has had three fatalities, and a Santa Rosa County is now up to three deaths. A 69-year old male died; he had previous with known case but no travel history
The number of coronavirus cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased to 26 in Escambia County.
Statewide, there were 17,968 cases including 17,448 Florida residents. There have been 2,496 hospitalizations and 419 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 204 (+11 since Thursday)
- Long-term care cases — 26
- Pensacola — 149
- Cantonment — 26
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 186
- Nonresidents — 16
- Hospitalizations: 17
- Deaths — 3
- Men — 98
- Women — 103
- Youngest: 2
- Oldest: 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 105 (+ 8since Thursday)
- Long-term care cases — 1
- Milton — 55
- Navarre — 27
- Gulf Breeze — 13
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 1
- Residents: 105
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 13
- Deaths — 3
- Men — 73
- Women — 30
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 84
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 17,531
- Florida residents — 16,018
- Deaths — 390
- Hospitalizations — 2,360
Escambia, Santa Rosa COVID-19 Cases Increase By 11
April 10, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases increased by 11 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the Friday morning report from the Florida Department of Health.
FDOH reported 197 total COVID cases in Escambia County. Of those, 181 are local residents. The number of cases in Santa Rosa County increased to 103. Escambia County has had three fatalities, Santa Rosa two.
The number of coronavirus cases in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased to 22 in Escambia County. For the first time Thursday, Santa Rosa County reported an infection in a resident or staff of a long-term care facility.
Statewide, there were 17,531 cases including 17,018 Florida residents. There have been 2,360 hospitalizations and 390 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 197 (+5 since Thursday)
- Long-term care cases — 22
- Pensacola — 145
- Cantonment — 26
- Bellview — 5
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 176
- Nonresidents — 16
- Hospitalizations: 17
- Deaths — 3
- Men — 95
- Women — 100
- Youngest: 2
- Oldest: 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 103 (+6 since Thursday)
- Long-term care cases — 1
- Milton — 54
- Navarre — 26
- Gulf Breeze — 13
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 1
- Residents: 48
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 13
- Deaths — 2
- Men — 73
- Women — 30
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 84
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 17,531
- Florida residents — 16,018
- Deaths — 390
- Hospitalizations — 2,360
Growing Confidence In Severe Weather Possibility For Easter Sunday
April 10, 2020
There is an enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk of severe weather Sunday and Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. Potential threats include strong long-track tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Isolated showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Escambia, Santa Rosa COVID-19 Cases Up By 33 Total On Thursday
April 9, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases increased by just three in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the Thursday evening report from the Florida Department of Health.
FDOH reported 192 total COVID cases in Escambia County. Of those, 168 are local residents. The number of cases in Santa Rosa County increased to 70. Escambia County has had three fatalities, Santa Rosa one.
The number of coronavirus cases in in residents or staff of long-term care facilities increased to 20 in Escambia County. For the first time Thursday, Santa Rosa County reported in infection in a resident of staff of a long-term care facility.
Statewide, there were 16,826 cases including 15,826 Florida residents. There have been 2298 hospitalizations and 371 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 192 (+8 since Wednesday)
- Pensacola — 132
- Cantonment — 25
- Bellview — 5
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 176
- Nonresidents — 16
- Hospitalizations: 17
- Deaths — 3
- Men — 95
- Women — 95
- Youngest: 2
- Oldest: 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 96 (+25 since Wednesday)
- Milton — 53
- Navarre — 20
- Gulf Breeze — 13
- Pace — 9
- Jay — 1
- Residents: 48
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 12
- Deaths — 2
- Men — 67
- Women — 29
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 84
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 16,826
- Florida residents — 16,353
- Deaths — 371
- Hospitalizations — 2,298
Five Walnut Hill Volunteer Firefighters, Two EMS Medics Quarantined After Contact With Suspected COVID-19 Patient
April 9, 2020
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Seven Escambia County first responders are quarantined after responding to a medical call in Walnut Hill early Tuesday morning.
All are quarantined due to suspected COVID-19 exposure, according to Laura Coale, Escambia County spokesperson.
Five volunteer members of the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue and two Escambia County EMS crew members are all in self-quarantine at their respectives homes pending COVID-19 test results for the patient.
NorthEscambia.com has learned the patient was pronounced deceased shortly after the original medical call; a cause of death has not been released.
Coale said two EMS employees are also quarantined for non-work related reasons. There have been no positive cases of COVID-19 in any Escambia County EMS or Fire Rescue employee or volunteer, she said.
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Forecasters Becoming More Concerned About Easter Sunday Severe Weather Threat
April 9, 2020
The National Weather Service said confidence is increasing in the potential for severe storms for Sunday and Sunday night.
The entire North Escambia area is now in the enhanced risk area (level 3 of 5). The National Weather Service said all modes are severe weather are possible. We’ll keep you updated on NorthEscambia.com.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Isolated showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Third COVID-19 Death In Escambia County, Total Cases Increase To 182
April 8, 2020
The Florida Department of Health has confirmed a third death in Escambia County due to COVID-19 in their Wednesday evening update.
The death was a 91-year old female with no travel history and no contact with a known case. Escambia County’s other deaths were a 78-year old male and a 75-year old female. There have been two fatalities in Santa Rosa County.
The number of coronavirus cases in in residents or staff of long-term care facilities in Escambia County more than doubled on Wednesday to 18, up from eight on Tuesday.
The Florida Department of Health reported 182 total COVID cases in Escambia County. Of those, 166 are local residents. The number of cases in Santa Rosa County increased to 70.
Statewide, there were 15,698 cases including 15,234 Florida residents. There have been 2,082 hospitalizations and 323 deaths.
Escambia County cases:
- Total cases — 182 (+14 since Monday)
- Pensacola — 125
- Cantonment — 23
- Bellview — 5
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 2
- Molino – 1
- Century — 1
- Residents: 166
- Nonresidents — 16
- Hospitalizations: 16
- Deaths — 3
- Men — 91
- Women — 89
- Youngest: 2
- Oldest: 95
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 70 (+4 since Tuesday)
- Milton — 26
- Navarre — 19
- Gulf Breeze — 13
- Pace — 7
- Jay — 1
- Residents: 48
- Nonresidents — 0
- Hospitalizations — 12
- Deaths — 2
- Men — 42
- Women — 28
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 84
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 15,698
- Florida residents — 15,234
- Deaths — 323
- Hospitalized — 2,082