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.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Rain Cancels Northview Baseball; District Softball Tournament
April 13, 2015
This afternoon’s Rocky Bayou at Northview baseball game has been canceled due to weather.
The 1A district softball tournament games at Freeport today have been canceled due to weather. Holmes County and Baker will play at 2 p.m. Tuesday; Northview will face Freeport Tuesday at noon — weather permitting.
Updated 3:30 p.m. to reflect new game time for Holmes and Baker.
More Showers, Thunderstorms Likely
April 13, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Rainy Week Ahead
April 12, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Relay Life Events Today At UWF And Jay
April 11, 2015
Hundreds of cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and teams of walkers from schools, companies, places of worship, and more will come together this weekend for the American Cancer Society at the University of West Florida Relay For Life and Jay Relay for Life events.
The Jay Relay for Life will take place at Bray-Hendrick Park from 4-10 p.m. Saturday. In the event of bad weather, it will be moved inside the community center.
The University of West Florida Relay for Life has been moved insider the Commons Great Hall from 7 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday.
A touching Luminaria Ceremony, where candles are lit in honor and memory of locals who have battled cancer, will happen at 9 p.m. at both locations.
Pictured: Relay for Life last year in Jay. NorthEscambia.com photos click to enlarge.
Mostly Cloudy, Showers Possible
April 11, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Free Tonight: Enjoy Great Music, Or A Night Of Nature
April 10, 2015
There are two free events tonight in the North Escambia area – one for the nature lover, and the other for the music lover.
Everyone is invited to a free night of entertainment at 6:30 tonight in the Northview High School Theater. The Northview High School Music Department will present a Spring Concert featuring the school’s Concert Band, Guitar Ensemble and Vocal Ensemble.
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center will hold their annual “Night of Nature” from 5:30 until 8:30 tonight. Visitors can meet owls from the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, gaze through telescopes with the Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association, visit the reptile room, observe insects of the night, and take a naturalist led hike through the woods. There will be hotdogs, chips, water, and baked goods available for a small donation. The event will be held even if it rains with alternative indoor activities. The event is free and open to the public. The center is located on Tobias Road in Cantonment. For more information, call (850) 937-2117.