Flash Flood Watch: Weekend Rain Chances Remain High
April 18, 2015
A flash flood watch continues. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Another Day, Another Downpour; Flash Flood Watch Continues
April 17, 2015
A flash food watch is continuing. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Relay For Life Moved From Tate To Fairgrounds
April 17, 2015
The Relay for Life of Greater Escambia has been moved from Tate High School to the Main Expo Building of the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds this weekend.
The event times have not changed — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday — and there will still be the same great games, fun and food, along with plenty of activities. Admission is free.
For participants, campsite setup times will be Friday, 6-9 p.m. (optional) or Saturday between 7 and 10:30 a.m.
Pictured top and inset: The 2014 Relay for Life of Great Escambia at Tate High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Bridge Closed; Flood Warnings Continue For Escambia, Perdido Rivers
April 17, 2015
Flood warnings continue for the Escambia River at Century and the Perdido River at Barrineau Park. The Barrineau Park Bridge from Florida into Alabama also remains closed.
The flood warning continues for the Escambia River near Century from Saturday early afternoon until Monday morning. The stage was 15.1 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 17 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday early afternoon and continue to rise near 17.2 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by 8 a.m. Sunday morning. At 17 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands will occur..
The flood warning continues for the Perdido River at Barrineau Park until Friday afternoon. Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast. The flood stage is 13 feet. The river will continue to fall below flood stage.
One Day Only – Save 27% On Past Due Traffic Tickets, Court Costs, Fines, Fees
April 17, 2015
If you have unpaid traffic tickets, court costs, fines, or fees, Pam Childers, the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, is giving you a break by putting the brakes on collection fees – but only for this Saturday.
The Clerk’s office is offering convenient Saturday hours and opening to the public for “Operation Green Light” on April 18. This special program allows anyone with unpaid traffic tickets, or misdemeanor or felony court costs, fines, or fees to make payment in full without paying the 27 percent collections surcharge. You will also be able to restore your driving privileges which may have been suspended for non-payment once all outstanding traffic tickets, court costs, fines, and fees are paid.
There are thousands of people in Escambia County who have unpaid traffic tickets, court costs, fines, and fees. As a result, many are driving with suspended licenses. Operation Green Light is a chance for people to pay their traffic tickets, court costs, fines, and fees without paying the 27 percent collections surcharge and restore their driving privileges. By opening on a Saturday, we’re making it convenient for those who need it.
Late fees will not be waived, but anyone paying traffic tickets, court costs, fines, and fees during Operation Green Light won’t have to pay collections surcharges. That’s a savings of $55.62 on a $206 ticket.
Operation Green Light is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the main courthouse at: M. C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 West Government Street, Pensacola.
Payments in full will be accepted by cash, personal or cashier’s check, money order, or credit card.
Annual Livestock Show And Sale Saturday At New 4-H Barns In Molino
April 17, 2015
The Gulf Coast Agriculture and Natural Resources Youth Organization (GCA & NRYO) Spring Livestock Show will take place Saturday in Molino. It will be the first youth livestock show and sale at the newly complete 4-H barns at 5701 South Highway 99 just north of Chalker Road.
FFA and 4-H youth ages 8-18 will exhibit rabbits, poultry, swine and cattle followed by a live auction.
The GCA & NYRO is a support organization of 4-H and FFA. This organization gives the youth of Escambia County and surrounding counties of Florida and Alabama the opportunity to show off skills they have learned from their 4-H and FFA animal sciences projects. Local 4-H youth have been diligently working on their projects this year and will be competing in the event. The livestock show will start at 8 a.m.
The complete livestock show schedule of events is as follows:
- Rabbits and Poultry Exhibit: 8-9 a.m.
- Swine show: 9 a.m. – noon
- Market Steer Show: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
- Heifer Show: 1:30-3 p.m.
- Goat and Lamb Show: 3-4 p.m.
- Preview Steer Show: 4-4:30 p.m.
- Sale: 5 p.m.
All events will be held regardless of rain.
A formal ribbon cutting for the new 4-H barns will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the show barn.
Pictured below: The new show barn at the new 4-H facility in Molino. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Bridge Closed; Perdido River, Escambia River Flood Warning
April 16, 2015
Barrineau Park Road at the bridge crossing the Perdido River into Alabama is flooded due to the rising river. Escambia County has closed the road.
A flood warning has been issued for the Perdido River at Barrineau Park from Friday morning until Saturday afternoon. At 7 a.m. Thursday, the stage was 11.8 feet. Minor flooding is forecast; the flood stage is 13 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise near 13.2 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. At 13 feet, the Perdido River begins to leave it’s banks at the parking lot of Adventures Unlimited and threatens several permanently parked travel trailers.
A flood warning has been issue for the Escambia River at Century from late Friday night until further notice. At 8 a.m. Thursday, the state was 14.7 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 17 feet. The Escambia River is forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue to rise to 18.1 feet by Sunday morning. At 17 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands will occur.
Flash Flood Watch Continues
April 16, 2015
A flash flood watch continues in effect. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Rain, Rain Won’t Go Away; Flash Flood Watch In Effect
April 15, 2015
A flash flood watch continues in effect for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Walnut Hill Post Office Open Later For Tax Returns
April 15, 2015
One local post office will be open later than usual today for those last minute tax filers on this April 15 tax deadline. The Walnut Hill Post Office, located on Highway 99A adjacent to Ernest Ward Middle School, will be open until 6 p.m.
According to the U.S. Postal Service, other area post offices will close today as follows:
- Century, 4 p.m.
- McDavid, 4 p.m.
- Molino, 4 p.m.
- Cantonment, 4:30 p.m.
- Gonzalez, 5:00 p.m.
- Pensacola – Jordan Street, 5:30 p.m.
- Pensacola – Downtown, 4:30 p.m.
- Jay 4 p.m.
- Flomaton, 4:15 p.m.
- Atmore, 4 p.m.
The U.S. Post Office in Walnut Hill is a contract facility operated by Escambia River Electric Cooperative. It normally closes at 3:30 p.m on weekdays.
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