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
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.