Today’s Storm Closures, Important Info, Shelter
February 23, 2016
Here is the latest information from NorthEscambia.com on closures and other important information on tonight’s anticipated severe weather:
Storm Information as Forecasted by the National Weather Service
- There is a significant risk of severe weather for our area until midnight.
- Tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail are all likely.
- Strong, long tracked tornadoes are possible.
- Winds will be gusty (30-40 mph) outside of thunderstorms.
- High surf along the coast (5-8 ft. surf heights through Wednesday).
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners:
- All Escambia County Board of County Commissioner offices will close at 3 p.m.
- All BOCC related evening meetings are cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
- Local state of emergency is enacted until Monday, Feb. 29.
- Public works crews and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office are on standby to respond as needed.
The following offices will close at 3 p.m. today:
- All offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- All Escambia County Property Appraiser offices
- All Escambia County Supervisor of Elections offices
- All Tax Collector offices will be closing today at 3 p.m.
- All West Florida Public Library locations (bookmobile included)
- The MC Blanchard Judicial Center and Juvenile Justice Center
- City Hall and all City of Pensacola administrative offices
Escambia County School District:
- All after school extra-curricular activities (indoor and outdoor) have been canceled
- All George Stone Technical Center classes are canceled and will close at 5 p.m.
- Dismissal for all elementary, middle, and high schools will occur at the regular times
Other Closures
- All offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- All Escambia County Property Appraiser offices
- All Escambia County Supervisor of Elections offices
- All Tax Collector offices
- All West Florida Public Library locations (bookmobile included)
- The MC Blanchard Judicial Center and Juvenile Justice Center
- City Hall and all City of Pensacola administrative offices
- All Pensacola State College classes, events, campus activities, online classes, evening classes and the PSC Board of Trustees meeting were cancelled as of 4 p.m.
- All UWF classes, events, campus activities and online courses were cancelled as of 4 p.m.
- ECUA offices closed at 4 p.m. They will reopen at normal business hours tomorrow morning. Customer service will be open at 8 a.m.
- Fort Pickens is closed until further notice.
Shelters
- At 5 p.m. the American Red Cross is opening an evacuation shelter at the old Century Middle School located at 440 East Hecker Road in Century for residents who do not feel safe in their homes. Shelters are opened to ensure your safety. Please remember shelters can be crowded and uncomfortable.
- The Salvation Army Headquarters (1310 North S Street) is available as a shelter as necessary.
- If you go to a public evacuation shelter, you will need to take the following items:
- Personal identification and any important papers.
- A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy shoes.
- Toiletries and personal items.
- Blankets or sleeping bags.
- Games or toys for children; books for adults.
- Special items for infants or elderly family members.
- Any special dietary needs and nonperishable foods for snacks.
- Battery operated radio, flashlights and plenty of spare batteries.
- Prescription medications or any over-the-counter medications you normally take.
- Those with special needs must come with their own caregiver.
ECAT Service
- ECAT and Community Transportation will continue to offer service unless the weather intensifies to a point that it is no longer considered safe. Announcements regarding service will be made when available.
Power Outages
- Please do not call 9-1-1 to report power outages. Power outages should be reported to Gulf Power at 1-800-GU-Power (1-800-487-6937) or Escambia River Cooperative, Inc. at 1-877-688-3732.
- An outage map is available at www.MyGulfPower.com
- Never touch a fallen power line and assume all wires on the ground are electrically charged.
Alert Escambia
- In times of an emergency, like severe weather, the Escambia County Division of Emergency Management can notify participating residents via text message, email or phone call. When signing up for Alert Escambia, residents can choose their preferred method of notification
- Sign up here.
Tornado Watch, High Wind Advisory
February 23, 2016
There is tornado watch in effect for the North Escambia area, along with a high wind advisory. There is an significant threat of severe weather Tuesday night into early Wednesday. Numerous severe storms are likely. Tornadoes are possible, along with wind gusts over 70 mph and quarter to golf ball size hail.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Increasing Threat Of Severe Weather For Tuesday
February 22, 2016
There is an elevated threat of severe weather for Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night for the North Escambia area, while a small portion of the area is in the significant threat area (see graphic). Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tornado Recovery: WIC Service Return Tuesday To Healthy Start
February 22, 2016
The Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition’s Century location suffered heavy roof damage in last Monday afternoon’s tornado. Rain poured into the building, wetting office supplies, furniture and computers in the county-owned building.
Thanks to an all-out effort by Escambia County’s Facilities Management department, WIC services in the building will be back up and running on Tuesday for pregnant women, children and babies. The interior of the building has been repaired and cleaned. A new roof will be installed soon, but for now tarps are providing protection against the elements.
The Century location of Escambia County Health Start will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday for WIC services.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century Council To Meet; Discuss Tornado, Liquor Store
February 22, 2016
The Century Town Council will meet tonight to hear the latest on tornado relief and conduct regular business that was rescheduled from last week.
The council was set for a regular meeting last Monday at 7 p.m., but the council did not meet due to a tornado and a local state of emergency.
Among the regular business items on the agenda is a variance that would be needed for a new liquor store to open on North Century Boulevard.
Showers And Thunderstorms Becoming Likely
February 22, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Showers Move In Tonight
February 21, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Farm Share Free Food Distribution This Morning In Century
February 20, 2016
Farm Share is partnering with Senator Greg Evers and Representatives Doug Broxson, Mike Hill, and Clay Ingram to sponsor a disaster relief food distribution in Century today beginning at 9 a.m.
The location is the Century Business Center at 150 East Pond Street (this is a location change from a previous announcement). Families in need after the devastation of the tornado earlier this week will be given food and supply bags free of charge from Farm Share.
Each household will receive a variety of fresh produce, canned and dried food, water, juice, paper products, and other needed essentials. Supplies are very limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis to tornado victims.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Reimagine Flomaton Today: Food, Clothing And Much More For Anyone In Need
February 20, 2016
Reimagine Flomaton is going on today from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Hurricane Park in Flomaton from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be a 15,000 pound food distribution, as well as other free activities and giveaways including clothing, diapers, pillows and laundry detergent. All guests and volunteers will also receive a free lunch.
There will be free children’s activities including face painting, bounce house and a coloring contest in which three children will a new bicycle. There will also be live Christian music, dance and more.
All area residents from the Flomaton and Century areas are invited to attend. (This event was planned for the entire community months ago, and is not just for tornado victims.)
Pictured: Last May’s Reimagine Century event. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny Weekend, Rain By Monday
February 20, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.