Rain Chances Continue Daily Through The Weekend
May 20, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Pictured: A rainy drive through North Escambia. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia County COVID-19 Deaths Increase To 21; Dozen New Cases Reported
May 19, 2020
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The Escambia County death toll from COVID-19 has increased to 21, and 12 new cases were reported in the county on Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The latest death was a 92-year old male. The FDOH reported does not indicate that he was a resident of a long-term care facility.
The number of cases in Escambia County increased by 11 to 719, and Santa Rosa was up by one to 186.
Of the 20 deaths in Escambia County, at least 15 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 46,944 cases including 45, 684 Florida residents. There have been 8,494 hospitalizations and 2,052 deaths.
- Total cases — 719 (+12 since Monday)
- Pensacola — 533
- Cantonment — 48
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 60*
- Deaths — 21
- Male — 249
- Female — 348
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 186 (+1 since Monday)
- Milton — 103
- Navarre — 35
- Gulf Breeze — 26
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 123
- Female — 60
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 46,944
- Florida residents — 45,684
- Deaths — 2,052
- Hospitalizations — 8,494*
*“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.
At Least A Chance of Rain Each Day For The Rest Of The Week
May 19, 2020
A burn ban remains in effect for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Escambia, Santa Rosa COVID-19 Case Count Increases By 20 On Monday
May 18, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties increased by eight on Sunday.
The number of cases in Escambia County increased by 11 to 707, and Santa Rosa was up by two to 185.
Of the 20 deaths in Escambia County, 15 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 46,442 cases including 45, 208 Florida residents. There have been 8,304 hospitalizations and 1,997 deaths.
- Total cases — 707 (+18 since Sunday)
- Pensacola — 527
- Cantonment — 47
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 60*
- Deaths — 20
- Male — 248
- Female — 343
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 185 (+2 since Sunday)
- Milton — 103
- Navarre — 35
- Gulf Breeze — 26
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 123
- Female — 60
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 46,442
- Florida residents — 45,208
- Deaths — 1,997
- Hospitalizations — 8,304*
*“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.
A Chance Of Showers For Monday
May 18, 2020
A burn ban remains in effect for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Escambia, Santa Rosa COVID-19 Cases Increase By Eight
May 17, 2020
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The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties increased by eight on Sunday.
The number of cases in Escambia County increased by seven to 689, and Santa Rosa was up by one to 183.
Of the 20 deaths in Escambia County, 15 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 45,588 cases including 44,369 Florida residents. There have been 8,230 hospitalizations and 1,973 deaths.
- Total cases — 689 (+7 since Saturday)
- Pensacola — 518
- Cantonment — 47
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 59*
- Deaths — 20
- Male — 246
- Female — 336
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 183 (+0 since Saturday)
- Milton — 101
- Navarre — 35
- Gulf Breeze — 26
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 121
- Female — 60
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 45,588
- Florida residents — 44,369
- Deaths — 1,973
- Hospitalizations — 8,230*
*“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.
A Chance Of Showers For Sunday Night And Monday
May 17, 2020
A burn ban remains in effect for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 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 Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
No New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties On Saturday
May 16, 2020
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There were no new COVID-19 cases reported in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties on Saturday.
The Escambia County total remained at 682, and Santa Rosa held steady at 182 cases.
Of the 20 deaths in Escambia County, 15 have been long-term care facility residents or staff. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, seven at the Blackwater River Correctional Facility and none in long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 44,811 cases including 43,607 Florida residents. There have been 8,146 hospitalizations and 1,964 deaths.
- Total cases — 682 (+0 since Friday)
- Pensacola — 513
- Cantonment — 47
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 59*
- Deaths — 20
- Male — 244
- Female — 333
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 182 (+0 since Friday)
- Milton — 101
- Navarre — 34
- Gulf Breeze — 26
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 120
- Female — 60
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 44,811
- Florida residents — 43,607
- Deaths — 1,964
- Hospitalizations — 8,146*
*“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.
Chance Of Rain Sunday And Monday
May 16, 2020
A burn ban remains in effect for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
20th COVID-19 Death, 11 New Cases Reported In Escambia County
May 15, 2020
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One death and 11 new COVID-19 cases were reported Friday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
The death was an 84-year old long-term care facility resident with no travel history that had previous contact with a known patient.
The Escambia County total now stands at 682. The Santa Rosa County is up by two to 182.
Of the 20 deaths in Escambia County, 15 have been long-term care facility residents. There have been eight deaths in Santa Rosa County, all outside long-term care facilities.
Statewide, there were 44,138 cases including 42,940 Florida residents. There have been 7,959 hospitalizations and 1,917 deaths.
- Total cases — 682 (+11 since Thursday)
- Pensacola — 513
- Cantonment — 47
- Bellview — 6
- Perdido Key — 1
- McDavid/Walnut Hill — 1
- Molino – 4
- Century — 2
- Hospitalizations: 57*
- Deaths — 50
- Male — 240
- Female — 330
- Youngest — 0
- Oldest — 105
Santa Rosa County cases:
- Total cases — 182 (+2 since Thursday)
- Milton — 101
- Navarre — 34
- Gulf Breeze — 26
- Pace — 16
- Jay — 2
- Residents: 129
- Nonresidents — 1
- Hospitalizations — 23*
- Deaths — 9
- Male — 119
- Female — 59
- Youngest — 2 months
- Oldest — 94
Florida cases:
- Total cases — 44,138
- Florida residents — 42,940
- Deaths — 1,917
- Hospitalizations — 7,959*
*“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.



