Areal Flood Advisory
May 14, 2014
An area flood advisory is in effect for northern Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida and Escambia County in Alabama. Radar estimates 4-6 inches of rain fell across the area this afternoon, with some isolated areas receiving 7 to 11 inches. Rain has mostly ended across the area, but runoff may continue to cause problems into the night.
- Tonight Showers and thunderstorms possible. Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%
- Thursday Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
- Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
- Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
- Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Pictured top: Heavy rain Wednesday afternoon on North Highway 99 at Highway 164 in Oak Grove. Pictured below: Heave rains quickly flood a field (middle right) along Highway 97 in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
One More Try Friday To Hold Special Olympics Spring Games
May 14, 2014
After being rained out three times, organizers are going to try one more time to hold the 18th Annual Escambia County School District’s Special Olympics Spring Games at Tate High School.
The Special Olympic Spring Games were originally scheduled for March 14 but were rescheduled from that date due to rain.
Pictured: Track and field events during last year’s Special Olympics at Tate High School. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Summer Baseball Tryouts Are Thursday
May 14, 2014
Northview High Schools summer baseball tryouts will be held Thursday at the school. Tryouts are set for 6 p.m. Thursday for eligible incoming ninth graders. Pictured: Northview 2013 summer baseball. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge..
Missing Teen Located
May 13, 2014
Authorities say a missing Gonzalez girl has been safely located.
Earlier story:
Brianna Renee Hual, 15, was last seen Monday night at her home in the 2600 block of South Highway 95A. She was wearing neon pink jeans and white flip-flops. Hual is a white female with brown eyes, brown hair, about 5-feet, 2-inches tall, weighing about 120 pounds.
Family members say she may have been picked up by a 22-year male.
If you have any information on her whereabouts, call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Today: Possible Traffic Delays On Highway 97, Hanks Road, Bratt Road
May 13, 2014
Today, drivers can expect temporary delays on Highway 97, Hanks Road and Bratt Road in the Walnut Hill and Bratt areas.
Crews will perform pavement core sampling and surveying on Highway 97 over the Sandy Hollow Creek Bridge, Hanks Road over the Breastworks Creek Bridge and Bratt Road over Canoe Creek Bridge. Lane restrictions will be in effect from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Construction work could be delayed or rescheduled due to inclement weather. The Florida Department of Transportation is urging drivers to obey posted signs and use caution when traveling through the areas.
Increasing Rain Chances By Mid-Week
May 12, 2014
- Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Wednesday Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning…then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Wednesday Night Cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Thursday Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Thursday Night Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Friday Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
- Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday: Traffic Delays Hwy 97, Hanks Road, Bratt Road
May 11, 2014
On Tuesday, drivers can expect temporary delays on Highway 97, Hanks Road and Bratt Road in the Walnut Hill and Bratt areas.
Crews will perform pavement core sampling and surveying on Highway 97 over the Sandy Hollow Creek Bridge, Hanks Road over the Breastworks Creek Bridge and Bratt Road over Canoe Creek Bridge. Lane restrictions will be in effect from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Construction work could be delayed or rescheduled due to inclement weather. The Florida Department of Transportation is urging drivers to obey posted signs and use caution when traveling through the areas.
Project Outreach Tents Bring Assistance To Worst Hit Neighborhoods
May 11, 2014
Escambia County has launched Project Outreach, a disaster relief program that uses field teams to provide information and to connect citizens with the appropriate agencies in the most heavily impacted areas. These sites will be operational 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, with additional hours to be announced.
The field teams have set up tents at the following eight locations:
- Bristol Park*, 10100 Bristol Park Rd
- Crescent Lake*, 6105 Fairview Drive
- Damascus Road Mission Baptist Church, 8198 Untreiner Avenue
- Innerarity Point, 13600 Innerarity Point Road, across from Perdido Bay United Methodist Church
- Lake Charlene*, Corner of 6815 Kitty Hawk Circle
- Legion Field, 1301 West Gregory Street
- Piedmont Area*, Roger Scott Tennis Center, 2130 Summit Boulevard
- Wedgewood Community Center*, 6405 Wagner Road
*FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team (DSAT) will be onsite Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A DSAT can register a citizen for FEMA assistance and check registrant’s status if already enrolled.
The Escambia County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opens Sunday, May 11, at the Brownsville Community Center, 3100 West Desoto Street, Pensacola. Applicants may go to a Disaster Recovery Center for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance, or for questions related to your case.
The hours of operations are:
- Sundays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Mondays – Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pictured: A Project Outreach tent on Bristol Park Road Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Is Today
May 10, 2014
The 22nd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is today — the day you place a sturdy (perhaps watertight) bag of food at your mailbox for your letter carrier to pick up.
Non-perishable foods are needed, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal. Items should be placed next to your mailbox prior to regular mail delivery on Saturday. Donations may also be dropped off at any U.S. Post Office or Publix Store now through Monday, May 12.
Escambia and Santa Rosa County letter carriers will collect food donations for five local organizations including: Manna Food Pantries, Warrington Emergency Aid, Bay Area Food Bank in Pace and Milton, Acts Ministries in Gulf Breeze and We Care Ministries of Navarre United Methodist Church.
Flash Flood Watch Continues: Heavy Rain Possible
May 10, 2014
A flash flood watch continues through Sunday morning.
According to the National Weather Service, additional numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop again Saturday, potentially continuing into Saturday night. Storm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches will be likely, with localized totals of 6 to 8 inches possible where thunderstorms repeatedly move over the same area. Ground conditions over many locations in the watch area remain saturated from recent significant rainfall increasing the potential for flooding and flash flooding.
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
- Saturday Cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
- Thursday Sunny, with a high near 83.
- Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 84.