IP Explosion: Community Town Hall Meeting Tonight
February 2, 2017
A community town hall meeting will be held tonight to provide the very latest information on the International Paper explosion in Cantonment.
International Paper hosted an “open house” last Saturday for impacted residents and businesses around the mill. Attendees were able to visit tables inside a tent on the IP property and individually obtain more information on topics such as “health” and the “environment”. Many that attended the open house expressed their displeasure at the format, saying that expected more of a meeting format with officials and experts addressing the crowd.
In response, the Unified Command will host the community town hall meeting tonight in the Tate High School Cafeteria. There will be an incident response overview followed by a question and answer session for residents and businesses in the local area. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 6 p.m.
The Unified Command Team is comprised of International Paper, Escambia County EMA/Public Safety, Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Pictured: An open house last Saturday at International Paper in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Another Middle 70’s Kind Of Day
February 2, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Fantastic February Weather
February 1, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Traffic Delays Overnight On Highway 29, Muscogee Road
February 1, 2017
The north and southbound outside, right lane of State Road Highway 29 will be closed at the intersection of Muscogee Road from 8 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday as crews perform underground utility work.
Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the construction zone, and to pay attention for workers and equipment entering and exiting the work area. All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Sunny And Warm Today
January 31, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunny, Dry Week Ahead
January 30, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Today Is Voter Registration Deadline For Century Special Election
January 30, 2017
Mondaywas the deadline for new voters in Century to register to vote in an upcoming special council election.
Registration book closing for the February 28 electionwas January 30. New voter registration applications need to be postmarked or submitted to a voter registration agency by close of business on January 30.
A special election will be held on February 28 between Luis Gomez, Jr. and Kevin Stead for Century Town Council Seat 2. The seat was left open last year by the sudden death of Annie Savage.
Voters who to request a vote-by-mail ballot should visit EscambiaVotes.com and click “Vote by Mail”, or contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at (850) 595-3900. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the election is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22. To track your vote-by-mail ballot, visit EscambiaVotes.com and click “Track My Ballot.”
Cooler Air Hangs Around, No Rain Chance
January 29, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Dry, Cool Weekend
January 28, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
IP Explosion: Community Info Open House This Afternoon
January 28, 2017
International Paper will host a Community Open House today for community members with questions about last Sunday’s explosion and the subsequent cleanup.
The open house will take place from 2-4 p.m. on the Cantonment mill lawn (look for a large white tent) located at 375 Muscogee Road.
The meeting is for residents and businesses in the area affected by last Sunday’s explosion.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.