Escambia River Remains Above Flood Stage
January 8, 2019
A flood warning continues for the Escambia River. The river is expected to fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning. Pictured: Flooding of the Escambia River at the Molino Boat Ramp. Reader photos by Jason Hammond for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Warm Today, Cooler By Wednesday
January 8, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Warm Monday, Cooling Down Mid-Week
January 7, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Highway 29, Nine Mile Road Closures Planned
January 6, 2019
The following lane and road closures are scheduled for Highway 29 and Nine Mile Road from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, January 6 through Tuesday, January. 8, as crews pour the deck for the new northbound bridge.
- Highway 29: The outside, northbound lane will be closed at the Nine Mile Road overpass to provide a safe work zone for bridge crews.
- Nine Mile Road: Eastbound Nine Mile Road traffic will be reduced to one lane, diverted to Highway 29 South, and able to make a U-turn at West Hood Drive to return to Nine Mile Road. Westbound traffic will utilize Highway 29 North and U-turn at West 9 1/2 Mile Road to return to Nine Mile Road. Traffic control officers will be on-site to help direct traffic.
- Additionally, Highway 29 traffic between Interstate 10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road may experience alternating lane closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations.
Construction activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers should use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the work zone, and watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
Clear And Cool Tonight, Sunny On Monday
January 6, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunny Weekend, Slightly Warmer Than Normal
January 5, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunshine Returns; Temperatures Fall
January 4, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Three Century Council Members Charged With Sunshine Violations; Grand Jury To Review Other Items
January 3, 2019
Three Century Town Council members are facing noncriminal charges, and a grand jury will look into additional matters involving the town.
Sandra McMurray Jackson, Ann Cofield Brooks, and Luis Gomez, Jr. — have been charged with noncriminal violations of the Florida Government in the Sunshine Law, according to the State Attorney’s Office. Brooks is council president.
If found guilty of the charge, they face a civil fine of up to $500. They are scheduled for a court appearance on January 24.
Last summer, three council members allegedly attended at least some portion of a closed door meeting with CPA Robert Hudson, Town Clerk Kim Godwin and the town’s auditors. The meeting was not advertised as a public meeting, which would forbid more than one council member from taking part under Florida’s Sunshine Laws.
The State Attorney also announced that a grand jury will be convened to review various matters regarding the operations and management of the Town of Century. Because of the nature of Grand Jury proceedings, no further information regarding these issues can be released at this time.
Pictured top: Century Council members (L-R) Luis Gomez, Jr., Ann Cofield Brooks and Sandra McMurray Jackson at the council’s most recent meeting on December 17, 2018. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Showers Today, Near 100% Chance Of Rain Tonight
January 3, 2019
After highs in the low 70’s on Wednesday, it will be just a little bit cooler today with highs reaching into the mid 60’s. Clouds and rain remain in our weather future, with the rain chance increasing to 100% by Thursday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
And The Rain Continues For A Couple More Days
January 2, 2019
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Pictured: Rainfall on a heritage camellia bush Tuesday. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.