Northview, Tate, West Florida Release Times Delayed Today

December 20, 2012

This afternoon’s planned 12:10 p.m. early release for Northview High School students has been delayed until 12:50 p.m. due to weather.

This afternoon’s planned noon release at Tate High School has been delayed until 12:25.

West Florida High’s early release time has been moved from 11:55 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

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TORNADO WARNING: Escambia, Santa Rosa

December 20, 2012


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
  SOUTHERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...

* UNTIL 1000 AM CST

* AT 856 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF ORANGE BEACH...OR 9 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF PERDIDO BEACH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...          TIGER POINT...
  ROEVILLE...           PEA RIDGE...          MULAT...
  FLORIDATOWN...        ORIOLE BEACH...       MILTON...
  GULF BREEZE...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 10 AND 34.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

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Breezy, Cold

December 20, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

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Santa To Visit Century Library This Afternoon

December 20, 2012

Santa Claus will make a special stop by the Century Branch Library this afternoon.

Children are invited to join Santa and his helpers as they celebrate Christmas with a story, crafts, lots of fun and a chance for children to meet with Santa.

The event begins at 4 p.m. at the Century Branch Library, 7991 North Century Boulevard. For more information, call (850) 256-6217.

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Sunny Today, Rain For Thursday

December 19, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

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Sunny Skies For Tuesday

December 17, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

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Cold Front Brings Rain

December 16, 2012

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

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Molino Christmas Parade This Morning

December 15, 2012

The 10th annual Molino Christmas Parade will be held this morning.

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the west end of Crabtree Church Road and will end at the Molino Ballpark where Santa will be waiting to visit with all the good little boys and girls.

Entry fees are $25 for vehicles, $15 for motorcycles, tractors and golf carts; and $10 for horses. No 4-wheelers or go-carts are allowed. Register today; entrants need to be in line at the parade start by 10 a.m.

All proceeds will go directly toward helping needy children in the Molino community during the Christmas season. Donations such as toys and non-perishable food items can be dropped off at Fran’s Diner in advance of the parade.

For more information, call Christa at (850) 587-3201 or Fran’s Diner at (850) 587-2803.

Pictured: The annual Molino Christmas Parade last year. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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Tonight: Chiefs State Championship Celebration

December 15, 2012

The Northview Chiefs are planning a state championship ceremony for Saturday night.

The public is invited to attend the event in the school gym beginning about 5:30 p.m. Interested fans are invited to tour the school to see posters and signs displayed in the hallways and cafeteria — the band will escort fans through the hallways.

Certificates of appreciation will be presented about 5:45 p.m., and the state champion Chiefs will sign t-shirts beginning about 6 p.m. There will be some t-shirts for sale. Due to time restrictions, fans are asked to just have the official t-shirt signed and not slow down the line with photos.

At 7 p.m. the State 1A championship game will be shown, compliments of Bright House Sports Network. Thegame film should conclude about 9 p.m.

Bleacher seating will be available. Those that wish to bring a lawn chair to watch the game from floor should bring a beach towel or mat to go under the chair to prevent damage to the gym floor.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Christmas Variety Show This Evening At Northview High

December 14, 2012

A Christmas Variety Show will be presented this evening in the Northview High School’s theater.

The show will feature the majorettes, dance team, color guard, band, guitar ensemble and theater comedy group. The show begins at 5 p.m. Admission is a donation of $4 in advance or $5 at the door. Proceeds are being used to pay for the band, dance team and color guard’s trip to the state championship football game last Friday night.

(Note that the start time has been moved earlier to 5 p.m. to allow those interested to attend an All-Star football game at Pace at 7 p.m. More..)

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