Tropical Storm Warning Issued For Escambia Area
October 17, 2019
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A tropical storm warning has been issued for the local coast, including Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
The greatest chance for impacts will be along the coastal areas with tropical storm force winds possible and isolated flash flooding. Significant impacts are currently not expected in North Escambia beyond much needed rain and breezy conditions.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 was located in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, moving across the Gulf. It is expected to impact the Gulf Coast Friday evening into Saturday morning and become a tropical or subtropical storm named Nestor. It is not expected to strengthen into a hurricane.
The latest forecast shows the storm tracking east of the area, with possible tropical storm-force winds forecast arriving within the next 36 hours.
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Corrections Dept. To Hold Hiring Event On Friday For Century And Milton Prisons
October 17, 2019
The Florida Department of Corrections will host a same-day hiring event Friday for two local institutions.
The hiring event will be held at the Marcus Pointe Baptist Church at 6205 North W Street at 8 a.m. Friday for anyone interested in a career in as a corrections officer. The event will fill positions for Century Correctional Institution and Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Milton.
To qualify for a same day job offer, applicants must pre-register by calling (866) 562-3362 or visit FLDOCJobs.com for more information.
A $1,000 hiring bonus is available at Santa Rosa CI. No experience is necessary, and all newly hired officers receive paid training. The starting salary for certified officers is $33,500, and comprehensive medical, dental and additional life insurance is available.
Pictured: The main gate at Century Correctional Institution. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Great Fall Day For Thursday; Rain By The Weekend
October 17, 2019
Rain chances are on the upswing beginning Friday due to a disturbance moving across the Gulf of Mexico. For the latest on the tropics, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Finally! Low In The Low 50s Tonight
October 16, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Rain And Thunderstorms Likely
October 15, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Mosquito Fogging Tonight South Of Nine Mile, West Of Highway 29
October 14, 2019
The Escambia County Mosquito Control Division plans to fog this evening between 6-9:30 p.m. in an area west of Highway 29 and south of West Nine Mile Road.
To make a request for service or an area to be listed as a no spray area, please call 850-937-2188, submit an online request here or send an email to mosquitocontrol@myescambia.com.
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Week Starts With Increased Rain Chances
October 14, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Slight Chance Of Sunday Showers
October 13, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
A Small Chance Of Rain Back In The Forecast
October 12, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Today’s College Football Games (And Where To Watch Them)
October 12, 2019
Here is the college football TV schedule, including game times and TV channels. All times are Central.
No. 6 Oklahoma vs. No. 11 Texas (Dallas, TX) | 11 a.m. | FOX
Mississippi State at Tennessee | 11 a.m. | SEC Network
No. 16 Michigan at Illinois | 11 a.m. | ABC
Maryland at Purdue | 11 a.m. | Big Ten Network
No. 23 Memphis at Temple | 11 a.m. | ESPN2
South Carolina at No. 3 Georgia | 11 a.m. | ESPN
Miami (OH) at Western Michigan | 11 a.m. | ESPNU
Rutgers at Indiana | 11 a.m. | Big Ten Network
Toledo at Bowling Green | 11 a.m. | CBSSN
Georgia Tech at Duke | 11:30 a.m. | ACC Network Extra
Holy Cross at Brown | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN+
Sacred Heart at Penn | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Cornell at Harvard | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Morehead State at Jacksonville | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Central Connecticut at Columbia | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Presbyterian at Monmouth | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Delaware State at Morgan State | 12 p.m. | ESPN3
Norfolk State at Howard | 12 p.m. | ESPN3
Western Illinois at Indiana State | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Long Island at Bryant | 12 p.m. | ESPN3
Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Samford at VMI | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Hampton at Gardner-Webb | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Yale at Dartmouth | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Ball State at Eastern Michigan | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Dayton at Valparaiso | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Florida A&M at South Carolina State | 1 p.m. | ESPN3
Western Carolina at The Citadel | 1 p.m. | ESPN3
Northern Iowa at North Dakota State | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Old Dominion at Marshall | 1:30 p.m. | Stadium
New Mexico State at Central Michigan | 2 p.m. | ESPN3
Southeast Missouri State at Austin Peay | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
South Dakota at Missouri State | 2 p.m. | ESPN3
Murray State at Tennessee State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Charleston Southern at Kennesaw State | 2 p.m. | ESPN3
Lamar at Sam Houston State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Florida State at No. 2 Clemson | 2:30 p.m. | ABC
No. 1 Alabama at No. 24 Texas A&M | 2:30 p.m. | CBS
Kent State at Akron | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN3
Northern Illinois at Ohio | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Washington State at No. 18 Arizona State | 2:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Networks
Michigan State at No. 8 Wisconsin | 2:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
No. 25 Cincinnati at Houston | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2
BYU at South Florida | 2:30 p.m. | CBSSN
UConn at Tulane | 2:45 p.m. | ESPNU
Texas Tech at No. 22 Baylor | 3 p.m. | FS1
Georgia State at Coastal Carolina | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Iowa State at West Virginia | 3 p.m. | ESPN
Rhode Island at Virginia Tech | 3 p.m. | ACC Network
UNLV at Vanderbilt | 3 p.m. | SEC Network
Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
San Jose State at Nevada | 3 p.m. | AT&T Sportsnet
Northwestern State at Nicholls | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
Incarnate Word at Southeastern Louisiana | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
McNeese at Central Arkansas | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
UAB at UTSA | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
South Dakota State at Youngstown State | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Army at Western Kentucky | 6 p.m. | Stadium
UMass at Louisiana Tech | 6 p.m. | ESPN3
North Texas at Southern Miss | 6 p.m. | Stadium on Facebook
Ole Miss at Missouri | 6 p.m. | ESPN2
Charlotte at Florida International | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Fresno State at Air Force | 6 p.m. | CBSSN
Illinois State at Southern Illinois | 6 p.m. | ESPN3
UT Martin at Tennessee Tech | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Prairie View A&M at Southern | 6 p.m. | ESPN3
Houston Baptist at Abilene Christian | 6 p.m. | ESPN3
No. 10 Penn State at No. 17 Iowa | 6:30 p.m. | ABC
Southern California at No. 9 Notre Dame | 6:30 p.m. | NBC
Louisville at No. 19 Wake Forest | 6:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Nebraska at Minnesota | 6:30 p.m. | FS1
Arkansas at Kentucky | 6:30 p.m. | SEC Network
Navy at Tulsa | 6:30 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 7 Florida at No. 5 LSU | 7 p.m. | ESPN
No. 15 Utah at Oregon State | 7 p.m. | Pac-12 Networks
Hawai’i at No. 14 Boise State | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN2
Wyoming at San Diego State | 9:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Washington at Arizona | 10 p.m. | FS1