Showers Stick Around
December 30, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year’s Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
More Rain Likely Today
December 29, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year’s Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Bicyclist Steals Car From Flomaton Gas Station
December 28, 2018
UPDATE: An arrest has been made in this case. Click here for an update.
The Flomaton Police Department is asking for help to find a vehicle stolen by a man that was riding a bicycle.
The gray in color 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe with Alabama tag number 30BS443 was taken from the Texaco gas station on Sidney Manning Boulevard at Highway 31. The vehicle has damage to the front left door area and is missing a front bumper.
According to Flomaton Police, they believe the SUV was stolen by a black male wearing a tan Carhartt jacket. Before the theft, he was seen riding on a blue bicycle. Anyone with information is asked to call the Flomaton Police Department at (251) 296-5811.
A similar incident occurred in Century in late November when a bicyclist stole a vehicle from a residential neighborhood. [Read more...] There’s been no word from authorities if the two incidents are related.
Pictured top and below: A possible suspect in a vehicle theft Thursday night in Flomaton. Pictured bottom: This photo provided by the Flomaton Police Department is representative of the vehicle stolen Thursday night. This is not the actual vehicle. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flash Flood Threat Today
December 28, 2018
There is a flash flood watch in effect. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year’s Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Flash Flood Watch, Wind Advisory In Effect
December 27, 2018
There is a flash flood watch in effect. Rainfall amounts up to 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible, according to the National Weather Service. There is also a wind advisory for winds 20-30 mph, gusting to 35 mph.
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year’s Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Mostly Sunny Today, Rain Likely By Thursday
December 26, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
New Year’s Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Merry Christmas! Here’s Your Christmas Forecast
December 25, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Pictured: Christmas lights in Century. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Need Last Minute Gift Wrapping? The Tate Band Has You Covered
December 24, 2018
There’s one more chance today to get your gift wrapping problems solved by the Tate High School Showband of the South. The band will be wrapping gifts for donations from 8 a.m. until noon at the Walmart on Highway 29 in Ensley. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Warm Sunday, Plus A Look At Your Christmas Forecast
December 23, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunny Saturday, High About 60
December 22, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.