Slight Rain Chance Tonight, Heat Advisory Again Sunday
July 18, 2015
There is a heat advisory in effect for Sunday afternoon. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Slight Chance Of More Showers Tonight
July 17, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
High Heat Indexes Continue Into Weekend
July 16, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Traffic: Pavement Testing On Highway 90 At Beulah Road
July 16, 2015
Drivers may encounter lane closures on U.S. 90 (Mobile Highway) at the intersection of County Road 99 (Beulah Road) in Escambia County Thursday, July 16. Lane restrictions will be in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. as crews perform pavement testing. Motorists are reminded to use caution when traveling through the work zone.
Planned activities are weather dependent and may be re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Town Of Century Holding Final Planned Budget Workshop Today
July 16, 2015
The Town of Century has one final planned budget workshop today to finish hammering out their 2015-2016 budget.
Their special council workshop meeting is set for 1:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the Century Town Hall at 7995 North Century Boulevard.
Final approval for the budget will come in September, with Century’s 2015-2016 fiscal year beginning October 1. The Town of Century’s budget for the current fiscal year is $5.1 million.
Pictured: Century Street Department Director Larry Murphy (blue shirt) discusses his budget with council members (L-R) Ann Brooks, Sandra McMurray Jackson and Ben Boutwell, and (right) accountant Robert Hudson during a previous budget workshop. NorthEcambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Sheriff’s Office Clean Sweep Today In 9½ Mile Road Area
July 16, 2015
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a Clean Sweep in the 9½ Mile Road area this morning.
The Clean Sweep will begin at the the Milestone Baptist Church at 3800 Pine Forest Road at 8:00. Volunteers are welcome.
The focus of “Operation Clean Sweep” is to work with Neighborhood Watch groups, residents, churches and business owners to control and prevent the damaging effects of criminal activity, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
A traffic checkpoint will be conducted and the mounted unit, as always will be on hand to assist.
Gulf Power Crews Head To Birmingham To Restore Power Following Storms
July 16, 2015
A storm team of nearly 80 crew and support staff from Gulf Power along with 15 distribution line contractors departed Wednesday to help sister company Alabama Power restore power in the Birmingham. Alabama Power reported that 35,500 customers were without power in the state, including 23,700 in the Birmingham metro area.
Power has been restored to 60 percent of customers experiencing outages following severe storms that swept through the area Tuesday night around 8:00.
The Gulf Power crews will deploy from various company locations including Pensacola, Crestview and Chipley this afternoon.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the people affected by these storms in the Birmingham area,” said Rick DelaHaya, Gulf Power spokesperson. “We make every effort to respond as quickly as possible to unforeseen weather events. But this is what our crews do — restoring power and hope, whether right here at home or for our neighbors.”
Pictured: Gulf Power crews roll out of Pensacola on their way to Birmingham Wednesday. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
The Heat Continues
July 15, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Low 76, 20 Percent Rain Chance Tonight
July 14, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Upper 90’s, Slight Chance Of Storms
July 13, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.