Cold Rain Tuesday Night, Wednesday
February 11, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Wednesday: Showers. High near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
- Washington’s Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Free Emergency Preparedness Training Offered Beginning Tonight
February 10, 2014
The Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) and the Century Town Council will offer a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course for North Escambia residents.
A CERT training open house will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Ag Building at the corner of Industrial Boulevard and West Highway 4 in Century. Trainees will attend six additional sessions to be held during February and March.
The free training will include information on disaster response skills,as emergency preparedness, fire safety and suppression, light search and rescue, terrorism, CERT organization, shelter operations and disaster medical operations.
Using the training learned in the classroom and during hands-on activities, CERT members can assist their neighbors, others in their community and workplace following a disaster event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members are also encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in the community.
Previously trained CERT members are encouraged to update their skills by participating in the training.
Rain Through Wednesday
February 10, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday: Rain. High near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
- Washington’s Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunny And Warm Sunday
February 9, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
One More Peformance Of ‘Good News’ Tonight At Tate High
February 8, 2014
The Tate High School Drama Department will present the popular 1920’s musical “Good News” on the school cafetorium stage at 7:00 tonight. Tickets are $10 for reserved section and $7 for general admission.
“Good News” takes place on the campus of Tait College. This musical tells the story of a star football player who will not be allowed to play in the big game due to failing an exam, and it is up to the new teacher to decide if he will be given a second chance to pass. Popular songs include “You’re the Cream in my Coffee”, “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries” and the popular dance number “Varsity Drag”.
TRAFFIC – I-10 Now Open
February 7, 2014
ALERT — –Interstate 10 now open after having been closed earlier this morning in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties due to ice on bridges.
Rain Overnight, Sunny Saturday
February 7, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 37. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Two More Nights: Tate Drama Dept. To Present “Good News”
February 6, 2014
The Tate High School Drama Department will present the popular 1920’s musical “Good News” on the school cafetorium stage Friday and Saturday. Performance time is 7:00 p.m. all three days. Tickets are $10 for reserved section and $7 for general admission.
“Good News” takes place on the campus of Tait College. This musical tells the tale of the star football player who will not be allowed to play in the big game due to failing an exam, and it is up to the new teacher to decide if he will be given a second chance to pass. Popular songs include “You’re the Cream in my Coffee”, “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries” and the popular dance number “Varsity Drag”.
Pictured: The Tate Drama Department production of “Good News”. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Frances Kee Morgan
February 6, 2014
Frances Kee Morgan, 82, of Cantonment, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Morgan’s favorite hobby was reading. After she lost her eyesight she listened to audio books. She also loved to surf fish, especially with her husband. For many years she attended Aldersgate Methodist Church and Allen Memorial Methodist Church. She enjoyed eating at area restaurants.The joy of her life was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence H. Morgan, Jr.
She is survived by her daughters, Jackie Nicholson (Donnie), Mona Ward and Janet Morgan; son, Clarence (Teet) Morgan III (Lesa); eight grandchilden, 15 great-grandchildren and many friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Rian Kegerreis officiating.
Interment will follow at Aldersgate Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Freezing Tonight, Cold Thursday
February 5, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.