Hurricane Hunters Fly Over North Escambia Checking Out Potential Tropical System
June 30, 2014
The Hurricane Hunter aircraft flew over the North Escambia area this morning as part of their investigation into a system near the east coast of Florida that may become the season’s first tropical depression.
The flight was to measure upper level winds in our area to determine any impact on the system. The tropical depression, if it forms, is set to move the up East Coast of the U.S. and have no real impact on our local Northwest Florida forecast.
Some computer models are forecasting the system will strengthen toward the Carolinas on Friday and become Tropical Storm Arthur before moving off into the Atlantic.
Pictured: This graphic shows the Hurricane Hunter aircraft flight over the Florida Panhandle, including the North Escambia area, and the forecast path of the weather system up the East Coast.
Hot Muggy Weather
June 30, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Independence Day A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Another Hot, Muggy Day
June 29, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
- Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Independence Day A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
FHP Conducting ‘Move Over’ Law Crackdown Today
June 29, 2014
Move Over — two simple words and an easy action that could change a life.
The Florida Highway Patrol is again conducting an intensified enforcement effort on Interstate 10 in an effort to keep the roads safe and fatality-free through Sunday. Along I-10, the FHP will be participating in an intensified enforcement effort called “I-10 Challenge,” this time focusing on the move over law. As FHP and law enforcement agencies across the state declared June as “Move Over – Slow Down – Save a Life” month, we are ending the month with a unified awareness effort. The month-long safety campaign focused on educating the public about the law and the threat that ignoring it can pose to first responders.
The phrase Move Over is more than just words. It is an action required on everyone’s part in order to make Florida’s busy roads safer for everyone—whether they are first responders or stranded motorists waiting for assistance. If you see anyone on the side of the road, Move Over for their safety.
The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct special details on I-10. The details will focus on the move over law. In addition, troopers will be checking for distracted driving, aggressive drivers, speeders, seat belt use, and commercial vehicle safety. While these focus areas are something the Patrol does every day, it is the second phase of an intensified effort across Interstate 10 in the Panhandle to ensure travelers will see consistent enforcement throughout their trip on the interstate.
Under Florida’s Move Over law:
• The law protects law enforcement officers, emergency workers and tow truck drivers stopped along roadways while performing their jobs;
• It requires motorists to move over when a patrol car, emergency vehicle or tow truck/wrecker is stopped on the side of a road with lights flashing. If such movement cannot be safely accomplished, motorists shall slow down to a speed of 20 mph below the posted speed limit.
Pictured: First responders work along Highway 97 last month. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Big Watermelon Festival Going On Today In Century
June 28, 2014
The first annual Twin Cities Volunteers Watermelon Festival is going on today from 9-5 at Showalter Park in Century. The festival will include family fun, craft booths, food, entertainment and more with about four dozen vendors and attractions set to take part.
And, of course, there will be plenty of ice cold watermelon.
Admission is free. For a map to Showalter Park, click here.
Food vendors will offer a variety of food — including BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, funnel cakes, fried candy bars, chicken baskets, chili cheese fries, burgers, oriental food, seafood, cotton candy, snow cones and more.
A variety of vendors will display their wares, ranging from Scentsy and Tupperware to handmade wreaths, jewelry, bows, purses, clothing, furniture, antiques and more. There will also be a variety of activities for kids, including bounce houses and pony rides.
Official, limited edition 2014 Watermelon Festival shirts will be available for $8 each while supplies last.
The first annual Twin Cities Volunteers Watermelon Festival is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Scheduled Entertainment:
- 9:00 Welcoming and Introductions and Recognition of Sponsors
- 9: 30 Sensational Tones of Joy
- 11: 00 A Joyful Sound
- 2:00 Rose Gilley
- 4:30 Major’s Majorettes
Food Vendors:
- Twin Cities Volunteers – BBQ pulled pork sandwiches with chips, drink and watermelon
- Kona Ice – tropical shaved ice
- Red Hot Concessions – funnel cakes, fried candy bars, chicken baskets, corndogs, chili cheese fries, nachos
- Grammy Sue’s – burgers, hot dogs, candy, funnel cakes, drinks, chips, canine treats for your furry friend
- Tin Tin’s – oriental food and seafood
- Bayou Billy Sweet Dixie Tea – sweet tea in 32 oz. collectible tin mugs
- Antioch Apostolic Ministries, Inc. - fish sandwich dinner and hot dogs
- Century Area Chamber of Commerce – cotton candy and bottled water
- Century Corrections: fried Boston Butt n2uggets tossed in buffalo sauce and cheese fries
- Abundant Life Assembly: popcorn and snowcones
Other Vendors Include:
- Emerald Coast Attractions – bounce houses and other kid’s activities
- Pony Rides
- Scentsy
- Tupperware
- Jewelry, furniture, bird houses, antiques
- Hair bows, custom clothes
- Oils, shell jewelry
- Real Time pain relief
- Hand crafted wood products
- Avon
- Isom purses and jewelry, baseball caps, wallets, sun glasses
- Stun guns, pepper spray and other personal protection devices
- Bow holders, fabric bows and scrunchies
- Mary Kay
- Handmade wreaths
- Handmade barrettes, jewelry and toys
- High fashion jewelry
- Wreaths, door hangers
- Pedigree charts to fill out and business cards with free family history website
- Bird feeders, keyholders
- My Fathers Arrow (non-profit) informational booth
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Book covers, lap blankets
- Alger Sullivan Historical Society
Open House, Community Event Today At Molino Fire Department
June 28, 2014
The Molino Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Open House event today from noon until 5 p.m.
The event will include food, music, tours and more. The event is free but donations are welcome, all proceeds will go towards sponsoring a ball team at Don Sutton Ball Park.
The fire department is also looking for volunteers. Volunteers must be 16 to train and 18 or older with high school diploma to run calls on a firetruck. More information will be available at the open house, or call (850) 503-6754.
Afternoon Showers And Storms
June 27, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
- Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
- Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Dozens Of Vendors Lined Up For Watermelon Festival Saturday In Century
June 26, 2014
The first annual Twin Cities Volunteers Watermelon Festival is this Saturday from 9-5 at Showalter Park in Century. The festival will include family fun, craft booths, food, entertainment and more.
About four dozen vendors and attractions are signed up to take part in Saturday’s event.
Food vendors will offer a variety of food — including BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, funnel cakes, fried candy bars, chicken baskets, chili cheese fries, burgers, oriental food, seafood, cotton candy, snow cones and more.
A variety of vendors will display their wares, ranging from Scentsy and Tupperware to handmade wreaths, jewelry, bows, purses, clothing, furniture, antiques and more. There will also be a variety of activities for kids, including bounce houses and pony rides.
Official, limited edition 2014 Watermelon Festival shirts (pictured below) are available now at the Century Town Hall during regular business hours. Shirts are $8 each.
Showers, Thunderstorms Likely
June 26, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Friday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Open House, Community Event Saturday At Molino Fire Department
June 26, 2014
The Molino Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Open House event on Saturday from noon until 5 p.m.
The event will include food, music, tours and more. The event is free but donations are welcome, all proceeds will go towards sponsoring a ball team at Don Sutton Ball Park.
The fire department is also looking for volunteers. Volunteers must be 16 to train and 18 or older with high school diploma to run calls on a firetruck. More information will be available at the open house, or call (850) 503-6754.