Escambia River Continues To Rise
February 27, 2013
The Escambia River near Century continues to rise, but the floodwaters are not expected to have any great impact.
Early Wednesday morning, the stage was 17.9 feet. Minor lowland flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. The river will continue to rise to near 19.1 feet by early Thursday morning and will then begin to fall. Lowlands flooding the area will continue until the river level drops below 13 feet.
The flooding will not reach the Highway 4 bridge between Century and Jay, and floodwaters are not expected to reach any homes.
Pictured top: The Escambia River as seen from the Highway 4 bridge between Century and Jay Tuesday afternoon. Pictured below: The road to Fischer Landing in Century is flooded, and the entire landing was underwater late Tuesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia River Flood Warning; Sunny Skies And Cooler
February 26, 2013
A flood warning continues for the Escambia River near Century. It is forecast to rise to near 20.7 feet by Thursday morning, causing considerable flooding of uninhabited lowlands.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Rainout for Tate, Northview Baseball and Softball
February 25, 2013
It’s a rainout for area baseball and softball games:
Northview’s varsity and JV Chiefs scheduled games for Tuesday at Northview have been moved to Baker. On April 11, Baker will now travel to Bratt.
Northview Lady Chief’s home against Escambia Academy has been canceled. On Tuesday, the varsity will travel to Pensacola to play Catholic.
Tate’s varsity will play at Washington tomorrow at 7 p.m. JV game will be rescheduled for April 16 at 6 p.m. JV plays at Pace tomorrow as scheduled at 7 p.m.
Tate softball was not scheduled to play today. The Lady Aggies will travel to Milton on Tuesday at 5 p.m. for JV and 7 p.m. for varsity.
Flash Flood Watch: Severe Storms, More Heavy Rain Possible Tonight
February 25, 2013
Pictured: Flooding this afternoon on Crabtree Church Road in Molino. Submitted photo by Patsy Eady for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
There is a tornado watch and flash flood warning in effect for the entire area. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Meeting Monday To Discuss Drilling In Blackwater River State Forest
February 25, 2013
Despite withdrawing a bill this session that would have allowed drilling in the Blackwater River State Forest, Rep. Doug Broxson will still hold a Blackwater drilling public forum Monday evening in Jay.
“Since filing HB 431, our office has received many emails and phone calls, both in support and opposition to this bill, but very few people seem to have a sense of what the bill actually does,” Broxson said Wednesday afternoon. “I believe that we should have further discussion about how the leases in Blackwater are determined and managed.”
The town hall meeting will take place from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Jay Community Center at 5259 Booker Street. The meeting will include representatives from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Florida Forrest Service, who will provide information and answer questions regarding the issue of oil drilling on state lands.
Broxson said drilling in the Blackwater River State Forest could have created hundreds of new jobs and tens of millions in new revenue for the state.
Storms Returning Tonight And Monday
February 24, 2013
A warm front will move north across the region Sunday night and Monday ahead of an approaching strong upper level low. Numerous showers and thunderstorms will spread across the region late Sunday night into Monday.
A few storms could become severe Monday with large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Locally heavy rainfall may bring an increased risk of river flooding and flash flooding.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunny Sunday, Rain Again Monday
February 23, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Today: 39th Annual Ruritan Farm Equipment Auction
February 23, 2013
The 39th Annual Walnut Hill Ruritan Club Farm Equipment Auction will be held today beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The auction includes not only farm equipment, but also household items like tools and small equipment, lawn and garden items, antiques and more. There will be a $2 minimum sale fee. Settlement must be made the date of the sale; unknown buyers must have cash, cashier’s check or a letter of credit from their bank.
Concessions will be available all day from the Ruritan Club.
The sale will be located at the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97 just north of Ernest Ward Middle School.
Pictured: Hundreds attended the annual Walnut Hill Ruritan Club farm equipment auction last year in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview, Tate, Jay Cancel Softball, Baseball Games For Friday, Saturday
February 22, 2013
Due to weather, Northview High School has canceled softball and baseball games scheduled for Friday and Saturday, and Tate has canceled today’s baseball games.
In softball, the Lady Chiefs were scheduled to travel to Holmes County for JV and varsity play on Friday. Their next games will now be Monday at home as they host the Cougars of Escambia Academy. Game time is 4:00 for JV, 6:00 for varsity.
In baseball, Northview’s varsity was scheduled to travel to Brewton Friday night to play Opp. The NHS junior varsity was scheduled to open their season at home against Pensacola High Saturday morning, and the varsity was set to host PHS Saturday afternoon. The next games for the Chiefs will now be Tuesday, February 26 as the JV hosts Baker at 4:00 with the first pitch for the varsity set for 6:30.
Tate High School’s JV and varsity games for Friday have been canceled. They will be rescheduled for either Saturday or Monday — JV at 4:30 and varsity at 7 p.m.
Jay High School softball games for Friday have been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Heavy Rains Likely; Flash Flood Watch
February 22, 2013
A flash flood watch is in effect into Saturday morning for the entire area. Rainfall through Friday night is expected to range from 2-4 inches over much of the area, with up to 6 inches possible where storms repeatedly move across the same locations.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Saturday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.