Mosquito Fogging Planned Tonight West Nine Mile To Kingsfield
July 24, 2019
The Escambia County Mosquito Control Division plans to fog this evening between 6-9:30 p.m. in an area generally north of West Nine Mile Road and I-10, north to Kingsfield Road and east to Highway 29.
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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Middle 60s Tonight Inland Escambia
July 24, 2019
Lows tonight will be in the middle 60s tonight with a light north wind.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Nine Mile Road Closed At Highway 29 Overnights Through Thursday
July 23, 2019
Nine Mile Road will be closed at Highway 29 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily through Thursday, July 25 as crews drive piles for a new southbound bridge deck.
Traffic control officers will be onsite to help direct motorists. The following detour will be in place:
- Eastbound Nine Mile Road will be reduced to one lane, directed to Highway 29 southbound, U-turn at West Hood Drive, and return to Nine Mile Road.
- Westbound traffic will perform the same operation at West 9 1/2 Mile Road.
Highway 29 traffic between Interstate 10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road may experience alternating lane closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations.
All work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather.
Rain Today, Better Weather Thanks To A Cold Front Wednesday
July 23, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
District 5 Commissioner Holding Town Hall Next Month In Walnut Hill
July 23, 2019
Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry will hold a public town hall meeting next month in Walnut Hill.
The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 12 at the Walnut Hill Community Center at 7850 Highway 97.
Rare Cold July Front On The Way With Better Weather
July 22, 2019
Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage on Monday and become likely as the cold front approaches on Tuesday. The front should reach the Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday night.
Don’t expect great fall-like weather, but do expect more comfortable highs in the 80s with a light northerly wind. Those northerly winds will mean lower humidity and a few nights with lows in the 60s inland. There will still be a chance of scattered showers mid-week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South 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.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South 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.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NWS: A Rare July Cold Front Is On The Way
July 21, 2019
A rare July cold front is on the way to the Gulf Coast, according to the National Weather Service. The front is forecast to become stationary at or near the coast by Wednesday,.
Rain chances begin to decrease as the front passes, moreso to the northern part of of our coverage area. Lows will flirt with the upper 60s and highs will be in the uppers 80s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Father Dead After Shooting His 3-Year Old In Escambia County
July 20, 2019
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a man shot his own 3-year old child before turning the gun on himself Saturday afternoon.
The incident happened on Wyoming Drive near the Fairfield Drive and New Warrington Road spur just before 2:30 p.m.
The father picked up his toddler from the mother’s home, walked about about 100 yards away and then shot the child twice before shooting himself, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. At last report, the child was in critical condition at a local hospital.
Unsettled Weekend Weather
July 20, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Pictured: Storm clouds move south toward Bratt Friday evening. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Chance Of Showers, Thunderstorms Tonight, Saturday
July 19, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.