Scott Declares State Of Emergency, Urges Storm Prep
October 7, 2018
Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Sunday for Northwest Florida as a potential hurricane threatens to hammer the region in the middle of the week.
Scott issued an executive order declaring an emergency in the Panhandle and the Big Bend — generally areas surrounding Tallahassee — because of Tropical Storm Michael headed toward the Gulf of Mexico.
The National Hurricane Center said nearly “all of the intensity models bring the cyclone to hurricane strength over the Gulf of Mexico in two to three days, and the NHC forecast follows suit.”
For the latest forecast on the storm, click here.
“There is an increasing risk of dangerous storm surge, rainfall and wind impacts over portions of the northern Gulf Coast by mid-week, although it is too soon to specify the exact location and magnitude of these impacts,” the hurricane center advisory said. “Residents in these areas should monitor the progress of this system.”
Scott also focused on preparedness in a statement released by his office Sunday morning, saying Floridians “know just how quickly the path of a storm can change, and that’s why we all must be vigilant and get prepared today.”
“With the National Hurricane Center forecasting Tropical Depression 14 to strengthen and impact Florida’s Panhandle as a hurricane, families need to get prepared.” Scott said in the statement. “Today, I will be declaring a state of emergency in counties in the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend and directing the State Emergency Operations Center to activate. Later today, I will receive a full update and briefing on the forecast and potential impacts of the storm from federal, state and local emergency management officials. Our state understands how serious tropical weather is and how devastating any hurricane or tropical storm can be.”
by The News Service of Florida
Tropical Storm Michael Forms
October 7, 2018
Tropical Storm Michael formed Sunday morning. Complete details are in the graphics on this page.
The area of low pressure is centered just east of the Yucatan Peninsula, about 120 miles south of Cozumel, Mexico this evening. The system should slowly move northward and emerge into the southern Gulf of Mexico late Sunday night into Monday morning. A northward motion should continue across the east-central Gulf of Mexico through Tuesday, before a gradual northeastward turn is possible late Tuesday into Wednesday. The future track of the system remains highly uncertain. It is important to note that all of the northern Gulf Coast from southeast Mississippi to the western Florida Panhandle remains within the forecast cone.
Rain chances will be on the rise next week. A high risk of rip currents begins Monday and surf will also begin increasing early next week.
The system could bring storm surge, rainfall, & wind impacts to the northern Gulf Coast by mid-week depending on the track of the system. It is still too soon for specifics.
![[Image of probabilities of 34-kt winds]](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT14/refresh/AL142018_wind_probs_34_F120+png/024012.png)
Rain Chance Return With Michael
October 7, 2018
For the latest on the tropics, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Warm Fall Weekend
October 6, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Fundraising Lunch Today For Century Correctional Officer
October 5, 2018
A fundraising lunch will be held today for a Century Correctional Institution correctional officer that is battling pancreatic cancer. The meal will include a leg quarter, baked beans an coleslaw. Lunches will be available at the Century Fire Station on Tedder Road.
Sunny And Warm, Only A Slight Chance Of Weekend Rain
October 5, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Pictured: The sun sets Thursday evening behind an Escambia County EMS unit on a football game standby at Northview High School. Photo by Kayla Bedell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Dry, But Still Warm
October 4, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mosquito Fogging Tonight In Molino, Beulah, Ensley
October 3, 2018
Escambia County Mosquito Control will conduct “fogging missions” tonight in portions of Molino, Beulah and Ensley. Mission hours vary, but typically occur in the evening hours from 6-9:30 p.m.
When possible, pre-application and post-application surveillance is performed to ensure fogging is warranted. Methods used to determine need include dry ice-baited light traps, landing rate counts and service requests received from the public.
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 email mosquitocontrol@myescambia.com.
Warm Afternoon, Just A Slight Chance Of Rain
October 3, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Lower Rain Chances, Above Normal Temperatures
October 2, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.