Time Change: Spring Forward (And Don’t Forget The Smoke Alarm Batteries)
March 9, 2019
Don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead one hour before heading off to bed Saturday night. Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, making use of longer summer days, allowing people to rise early and spend more of the day working or playing.
The peak time for home fire fatalities is between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. when most families are sleeping, according to Escambia Fire Rescue.
It is also recommended that residents test smoke alarms by pushing the test button, planning “two ways out” and practicing escape routes with the entire family. Families should also prepare a fire safety kit that includes working flashlights and fresh batteries.
Communities nationwide witness tragic home fire deaths each year. An average of three children per day die in home fires and 80 percent of those occur in homes without working smoke alarms. Non-working smoke alarms rob residents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide. The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms: worn or missing batteries.
Tragically, fire can kill selectively. Those most at risk include:
- Children — Approximately 1,000 children under the age of 20 die each year in home fires. Children under age five are at twice the risk of dying in a home fire. Eighty percent of fatal home fire victims who were children were killed in homes without working smoke alarms.
- Seniors — Adults over age 75 are three times more likely to die in home fires than the rest of the population; those over 85 are 4.5 times more likely to die in a home fire. Many seniors are unable to escape quickly.
- Low-Income Households — Many low-income families are unable to afford batteries for their smoke alarms. These same households often rely on poorly installed, maintained or misused portable or area heating equipment — a main cause of fatal home fires.
Changing smoke alarm batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working smoke alarms nearly cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Additionally, the International Association of Fire Chiefs recommends replacing your smoke alarms every ten years.
For more information about fire safety, call Escambia County Fire Rescue at 850-475-5530 or visit the web site at www.myescambia.com.
For information about obtaining a free home smoke alarm call 850-595-HERO (4376).
Rain Chances Build, Maybe Severe Storms On Sunday
March 9, 2019
Rain chances will increase as the weekend progresses with a chance of strong to severe storms Sunday into Sunday night. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest 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.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunny Friday, Thunderstorms For The Weekend
March 8, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
A Warming Trend Begins
March 7, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Freeze Warning Tonight
March 6, 2019
There is a freeze warning in effect for tonight. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Freeze Warning For Tonight
March 5, 2019
There is a freeze warning in effect for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, freezing conditions will be detrimental to tender, early garden seedlings, new growth and sensitive vegetation if left unprotected.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Century UMC Hosting Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper Today
March 5, 2019
The Century United Methodist Church will host a Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper today from 5:30 until 7 p.m. The cost is $3. The church is located at 530 Church Street.
Driver’s License Clinic To Assist Participants In Restoring Driving Privileges
March 4, 2019
The First Judicial Circuit will host a Driver’s License Clinic on Friday, March 8 to assist individuals whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or cancelled. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building in Pensacola.
Staff from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office, Florida Department of Revenue, Escambia County Clerk of Court, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Office of the State Attorney, and the Office of the Public Defender, along with judges and court and community corrections staff, will be on hand to assist registrants and provide individualized information relevant to each participant’s personal circumstances. The goal of the clinic is to provide “one-stop shopping” for citizens to interact with the appropriate state agencies and/or the court, so they can determine how to regain their driving privileges.
Drivers’ licenses may be suspended for a variety of reasons, including failure to pay traffic tickets; the accumulation of too many points on one’s driving record; failure to pay child support; failure to pay or work off fines, fees, and costs imposed as part of a criminal sentence; failure to maintain automobile insurance; failure to register a vehicle or keep or renew the registration; failure to obtain, renew, or return a car tag; or designation as an habitual traffic offender. Licenses may also be revoked as a consequence of entering a plea to certain crimes, such as driving under the influence or certain drug-related offenses.
Convictions for driving while license suspended or revoked can carry serious consequences. A first offense is a second degree misdemeanor. A second offense can be charged as a first degree misdemeanor. A third or subsequent offense can be charged as a third degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Clinic eligibility is outlined on the Escambia County Driver’s License Clinic event page at https://escambiacountydriverslicenseclinic.eventbrite.com. Availability is limited, so interested persons should register as soon as possible. For more information, please contact court personnel at (850) 595-0550.
Colder Weather Returns
March 4, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Bad Weather Risk Passes, Turning Colder
March 3, 2019
All severe weather watches and warnings have been canceled for the North Escambia area. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.