Monday Is Deadline For Tornado Victims To Apply For SBA Loans
January 8, 2017
Monday is the deadline for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and most private nonprofit organizations to submit U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan applications for damages caused by the severe storms and tornadoes on either February 15 or February 23-24, 2016.
“Businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the disaster and want to apply for low-interest loans from the SBA are urged to do so before the Jan. 9 deadline,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA Field Operations Center East.
Low-interest disaster loans are available in the following counties: Escambia County and the adjacent counties of Santa Rosa in Florida; Baldwin and Escambia in Alabama.
Working capital disaster loans up to $2 million are available at 4 percent for small businesses, and 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. The loans are intended to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other expenses that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. To be considered for this assistance, eligible entities need to apply by the deadline.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Businesses may also obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov (link sends e-mail). Loan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be returned to the center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
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Cold Day, Another Freezing Night
January 8, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 5 and 15 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Hard Freeze Warning Tonight; Low In The Teens
January 7, 2017
There is a hard freeze warning in effect for the entire area tonight. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 5 and 15 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Warning Of Black Ice Tonight, Including Florida Counties
January 6, 2017
The National Weather Service is warning of black ice as far south as I-10 tonight, including in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties in Florida.
Although all precipitation is expected to come to an end across the region by 3 a.m. Saturday, very cold temperatures will continue to move nto the area. Lows will drop into the mid to upper 20s as far south as the I-10 corridor.
Icy conditions will persist through at least early Saturday morning across any inland areas that receive frozen precipitation this evening. In addition, patchy black ice is possible as far south as I-10 due to the potential of residual moisture from the rain event freezing, particularly on bridges and overpasses.
Motorists are encouraged to stay off the roadways. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution if travel is necessary through early Saturday morning, especially on bridges, overpasses, and other elevated roadways.
Winter Weather Black Ice, Sleet, Snow And Cold
January 6, 2017
There is a winter weather advisory in effect for the Alabama counties in our area, with a possible accumulation of sleet up to a half inch tonight. Rain and some sleet is expected in Florida, mostly north of Molino, according to the National Weather Service. Black ice — patches of ice on the roadway — is possible even after the rain ends as far south as I-10.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast for our Florida readers:
Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet between midnight and 3am. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
All Escambia Academy At Northview Games Canceled For Tonight
January 6, 2017
All Escambia Academy at Northview High School basketball games scheduled for tonight at Northview High School have been canceled.
Snow? Maybe In Alabama, But Not Forecast For Florida
January 5, 2017
A state of emergency has been declared for all counties in Alabama due to the possibility of winter weather Friday night. However, the predicted winter weather line does to reach into Florida at this time. Freezing temperatures are expected across the entire area for Saturday and Sunday nights.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Rain. Temperature falling to around 39 by 4pm. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Cooler Today, 30’s Tonight
January 4, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
River Flood Forecasts
January 3, 2017
Here are the latest river flood advisories from the National Weather Service:
Escambia River At Century
The Flood Warning continues for the Escambia River near Century until further notice .At 7 p.m. Monday the stage was 16.0 feet. No flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 17.0 feet. Forecast to rise above flood stage and continue to rise near 20.6 feet by Wednesday evening. At 19 feet, Low lying pasture will flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground.
Perdido River near Barrineau Park
Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening for the Perdido River near Barrineau Park until Wednesday evening. At 9 p.m. Monday the stage was 11.9 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 13 feet. Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and continue to rise near 14.2 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. At 13 feet…river begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of Adventures Unlimited and begins to threaten several permanently parked travel trailers.
Murder Creek at Brewton
Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening for the Murder Creek at Brewton until Tuesday evening. At 9 p.m. Monday the stage was 21.7 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 22 feet. Forecast to rise above flood and continue to rise near 22.7 feet. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. At 22 feet…flooding of Persimmon and Ann Streets begins.
Patchy Fog Overnight
January 3, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.