Cold Continues
December 26, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
- New Year’s Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Escambia, Santa Rosa
December 25, 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... OKALOOSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... SOUTHERN COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... EXTREME EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA... * UNTIL 1030 PM CST * AT 939 PM CST...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS OVER 60 MPH WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES SOUTH OF EAST BREWTON TO 15 MILES NORTH OF MILTON TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF GONZALEZ...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT... WHITFIELD... MIDWAY... OCEAN CITY... FORT WALTON BEACH... PINE LEVEL... WOODLAWN BEACH... WHITING FIELD... TIGER POINT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 10 IN FLORIDA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 67. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Escambia, Santa Rosa
December 25, 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... NORTHWESTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA... SOUTHERN CONECUH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... * UNTIL 930 PM CST * AT 841 PM CST...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS OVER 60 MPH WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES SOUTH OF FRISCO CITY TO 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF BREWTON TO 12 MILES SOUTH OF ATMORE...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WHITFIELD... PINE LEVEL... JAY... FLOMATON... CENTURY... MEGARGEL... REPTON... I65 AND US 84... I65 AND CR 6... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 59 AND 96. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
Tornado Warning: Escambia Ala.
December 25, 2012
Tornado Warning for Escambia [AL] till 9:00 PM CST …AT 836 PM CST…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF ATMORE…OR NEAR I65 AND CR 1…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
TORNADO WARNING: Atmore
December 25, 2012
TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 439 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN CONECUH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... WESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA... * UNTIL 530 PM CST * AT 436 PM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES WEST OF ATMORE...OR 4 MILES EAST OF I65 AND CR 47...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PETERMAN... POARCH CREEK RESERVATION... MONROEVILLE... MEGARGEL... FRISCO CITY... EXCEL... REPTON... MCCULLOUGH... I65 AND CR 1... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 49 AND 71. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
Tornado Watch: Christmas Severe Weather Threat
December 25, 2012
There is a substantial threat of severe weather for Christmas night, according to the National Weather Service. Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes are possible. A tornado watch is in effect.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Wednesday: Isolated showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Need Last Minute Gift Wrapping? The Tate Band Has You Covered
December 24, 2012
The Tate High School Showband of the South will be wrapping those last minute Christmas gifts today.
The band members will be at Walmart on Highway 29 in Ensley until 7 p.m. wrapping presents for donations.
Dense Fog Advisory; Stormy Christmas
December 24, 2012
A dense fog advisory is in effect until 4 am Tuesday for the entire North Escambia area. Severe storms are possible for Christmas Day. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Christmas Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Track Santa Live
December 24, 2012
NorthEscambia.com is teaming up with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to track the progress of Santa Claus around the world.
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For The Kids: Santa Talks About Tonight’s Visit To North Escambia Area
December 24, 2012
Tonight’s the big night for the jolly old elf, with Santa Claus expected to visit all the good little boys and girls in the North Escambia area tonight.
NorthEscambia.com spoke to Santa Claus by phone Sunday from the North Pole, and we learned that he has a long list of girls and boys to visit tonight in our area.
“There have been a lot of good boys and girls around North Escambia this year,” Santa Claus told us. “I’m going to be making a lot of deliveries. Let’s see…Molino, Century, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Bogia, Christian Home, Davisville, Barinneau Park, Dogwood Park, Gandyville, Atmore, Flomaton, Cantonment, Byrneville, Cottage Hill…they are all on my list tonight.”
“The boys and girls at Bratt Elementary, Molino Park Elementary, Byrneville Elementary, Jim Allen, Ransom and Ernest Ward have been so good in school this year. Even most of the big kids at Northview have been good this year, plus they won that state championship” Santa said with a chuckle.
What kind of toys will Santa have in his sleigh this year? Most everything he said.
“Wii, Wii, Wii. Ho, Ho, Ho,” Santa said with a grin. “There will be a few of those on the sleigh. Lots of Xbox boxes. Star Wars toys, iPods, iPads, mp3 players, laptop computers, toy trucks and tractors, makeup and even a few clothes will be on the sleigh tonight. But, best of all, there will be a lot of surprises!”
Santa’s funniest request from North Escambia this year came from a lady in Cantonment. She asked for a rich husband.
“I won’t have any rich husbands on the sleigh tonight,” Santa Claus said. “I emailed her request over to Cupid. I think he might fix her up for Valentine’s Day.”
Santa said he won’t be able to bring everything that every boy and girl asked for this year, but he’ll do his best.
“Sometimes kids ask for things I just can’t bring to them,” Santa Claus said. “But I always try to surprise them with something I know they will enjoy. I know the boys and girls will enjoy Christmas morning.”
Santa spent a lot of time in North Escambia this year. From riding fire trucks around neighborhoods, to the ballpark in Molino, to the library in Century, to the parades all around, Santa said he enjoyed meeting all the boys and girls in person.
In our exclusive interview, Santa let NorthEscambia.com into a little secret. That red light you see blinking in the sky around here might not be a big radio tower. It might be Santa’s most famous reindeer of them all.
“I really enjoy visiting down there in the summer,” Santa Claus said. “I like to take the reindeer down there to enjoy the warm weather. I have a buddy in Walnut Hill. We fly down, and the reindeer get to run around the woods there in Walnut Hill. Then we head over to Bluff Springs and do a little fishing. I like to visit the diner in Molino for lunch, in a disguise of course, and then head up to Century and get some ice cream.”
The most important thing for all the children in North Escambia to remember tonight is to get to bed early. Santa said he expects to be in North Escambia pretty early this year.
NorthEscambia.com has teamed up with NORAD to track Santa all day. To see Santa’s latest location, click here.