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North Escambia Area Closings, Openings

Here is a summary of closure and opening information from around the North Escambia area.

If you have an item to add to this list, email news@northescambia.com.

• Schools: All Escambia County, Florida, Escambia County, Alabama and Santa Rosa County Schools are back in session on Thursday. Friendship Learning Lodge in Flomaton is back in class Thursday. Temple Christian Academy will be open Thursday; students report at 8 a.m. University of West Florida and Pensacola State open. Escambia Academy in Atmore open Thursday.
• Tate Football: The Tate High School Aggies regular season opener against Louisiana’s St. Charles High School scheduled for Friday night has been canceled due to Isaac.
• Northview High JV football game scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. It will be rescheduled to a later date.
• Ernest Ward Middle School football jamboree scheduled for Thursday night at Summerdale has been canceled. The first EWMS football game will be next Thursday,  September 6 at home versus Perdido at 6 p.m.
• Northview High pictures and senior portrait makeups on Thursday  have been rescheduled for next Tuesday.
• Colleges: Pensacola State is closed Wednesday. University of West Florida is closed  Wednesday. Virginia College of Pensacola closed until 8 am. Thursday.  Jefferson Davis Community College classes are canceled for Wednesday.
• ECUA: Wednesday’s routes will be picked up Thursday, and routes for the remainder of the week will be one day late.
• Escambia County offices, including the Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections and First Judicial Court Operations – including those at Blanchard, Bruno and COB buildings – are open
• Santa Rosa County offices, including the library system  will reopen on Thursday.
• Perdido Landfill and Palafox Transfer station are open.
• City of Pensacola has resumed normal operations.
• Workforce Escarosa will open on Thursday.
• Cantonment Ballpark: Closed with no practices until further notice.
• Bratt Davisville Water System annual membership meetings scheduled for Tuesday, August 28 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 4 at 7 p.m. at the water company office.
• NWE Bradberry Park “Meet Your Coach” has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 11.Members First Credit Union expects to reopen as usual on Thursday.
• Pen Air: All Pen Air FCU branches will be closed until Thursday.
• Masland Carpets (Atmore) is closed until 11 p.m. Wednesday.

Isaac: Escambia Update

Here is the latest Isaac related information specific to Escambia County:

Escambia County Information

• The Escambia County Emergency Operations Center will close today at 7 a.m. today.
• The Citizen Information Center (CIC), (850) 471-6600, will close at 7 a.m.
• The County remains under a tropical storm warning and tornado watch until 7 a.m. this morning.
• Road Closures – The following roads have been closed due to flooding:

o   County Road 399 (J. Earle Bowden Way), from the National Seashore gate to Navarre

o   Fort Pickens Road

o   Baublits Road at the intersection of Kalash

• All bridges in Escambia County are open.
• If you approach a traffic signal that is out, please treat the intersection as a four-way stop. If the lights are blinking red, stop and yield right-of-way.
• Both Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key have experienced beach erosion due to the storm. County officials will be evaluating the level of damage beginning Thursday.
• As of 5:15 a.m., Gulf Power is reporting 221 customers in Escambia County are without power.
• All Escambia County offices, including the Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections and First Judicial Court Operations – including those at Blanchard, Bruno and COB buildings – will be open today.
  • Escambia County Public Schools will be closed today due to the uncertainty of the weather conditions and the safety of the school buses. Schools will reopen on Thursday.
  • The University of West Florida and Pensacola State College will be closed today.
  • The City of Pensacola will resume normal operations today.  This includes the Port of Pensacola and Pensacola International Airport.
  • Escambia County Area Transit will resume normal service today.
  • Perdido Landfill and Palafox Transfer station will be open normal business hours today.
  • ECUA will resume residential and commercial sanitation collection service today.

o   Residential routes originally scheduled for yesterday will be collected on today.

o   Wednesday collections will be made on Thursday, August 30.

o   Thursday collections will be made on Friday, August 31.

o   Friday collections will be made on Saturday, September 1.

o   Commercial sanitation routes originally scheduled for yesterday will be collected on today.

o   The normal commercial collection schedule will resume throughout the remainder of the week.

• City of Pensacola sanitation will resume collections today.

o   Routes normally scheduled for yesterday will be collected today.

o   Normal routes will be run on Thursday and Friday.

Weather Conditions

• Inclement weather could continue throughout the day today with high winds and heavy rain possible.

·       There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents along the beaches of Escambia County.  Please follow flag colors.  A red flag means the water is closed to swimmers.  Double red means the water is closed to everyone.

Isaac: Santa Rosa Update

Here is the latest Isaac information specific to Santa Rosa County:

Hurricane Isaac Update # 6

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• Santa Rosa is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning.
• The Citizens Information Center will close at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 29.
• No bridges are closed.
• Strong wind gust and rain are possible throughout the evening on Wednesday. Residents are asked to continue to use caution.
• Rough surf and dangerous rip currents will continue. Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers should heed the double red flag warnings and stay out of the water as deadly rip currents and rough surf conditions are present.

Actions Taken by Santa Rosa County

• The emergency operations center will return to a level 3, or monitoring, at 10 a.m.
• Evacuation orders for zones A & B have been lifted.
• Tolls on Garcon Point Bridge will resume at 10 a.m.
• Shelter operations at the Milton Community Center will close this morning.
• County staff will begin the damage assessment process.

County Offices

• County offices, including the library system will reopen on Thursday, August 30.
• The Central Landfill will be open on Wednesday, August 29 at 7 a.m. or as soon as weather conditions allow.
• The Navarre Beach Pier is closed due to high wind and surf conditions.
• Santa Rosa Transit will resume service on Thursday, August 30.

Public Schools

• School will  reopen on Thursday, August 30

Power Outages

• Please do not call 9-1-1 to report power outages.  Power outages should be reported to Gulf Power at 1-800-GU-Power (1-800-487-6937) or Escambia River Cooperative, Inc. at 1-877-OUT-EREC (1-877-688-3732).
• Outages reported in Santa Rosa County by Gulf Power at 5 a.m.- 13

BREAKING NEWS: Isaac Makes Landfall With Winds Of 80 mph

THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY.

Hurricane Isaac official made landfall about 7:00 tonight on the coast of Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

For a look at local weather impacts from Isaac, click here.

For the very latest information on Isaac, click the graphic below to enlarge.

For other Isaac updates such as closures,  check the front page of NorthEscambia.com.

Local Weather Forecast, Tornado Watch Until 7 a.m. Wednesday

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 A.M WEDNESDAY.

• Tonight: Tropical storm conditions expected. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Near steady temperature around 80. Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph becoming 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
• Wednesday: Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
• Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Pictured above: This graphic from the National Weather Service shows the total maximum rainfall expected across the area from Isaac.

Schools Closed Wednesday In Escambia, Santa Rosa

Public schools will once again be closed in Escambia County (Fla.),  Santa Rosa County and Escambia  County, Ala., on Wednesday.

Decisions regarding Thursday will be made during the day on Wednesday, but officials are expecting classes to resume on Thursday.

Pensacola Christian Academy is closed. Escambia Academy (Atmore) is open.

Temple Christian Academy in Atmore will also be closed on Wednesday. The school will follow the decision about Escambia County, Ala., schools on Thursday.

North Escambia Area Closures, Cancellations

This is an archived story.

For more closures that impact all of Escambia County or are more specific to the southern half of the county, click here. To add an item to this list, email news@northescambia.com.

• Schools: All Escambia County (Fla.) Schools are closed  Wednesday. Santa Rosa schools are closed Wednesday. Escambia County (Ala.) schools are closed Wednesday. Temple Christian in Atmore is closed Wednesday. Pensacola Christian Academy is closed. Escambia Academy (Atmore) is open.
• Colleges: Pensacola State closed  through Wednesday. University of West Florida  closed through Wednesday. Virginia College of Pensacola closed until 8 am. Thursday. University of South Alabama closed Tuesday.
• ECUA: No commercial or residential service on Tuesday. A rescheduled pickup will be announced.
• Escambia County: All county offices closed  until further notice.
• Escambia Health Dept: Closed until further notice.
• Santa Rosa: All county offices closed Tuesday until further notice.
• Alabama Elections: Elections will continue as normal on Tuesday in Escambia County, Ala., including Atmore and Flomaton.
• Tate Football: The Tate High School Aggies regular season opener against Louisiana’s St. Charles High School scheduled for Friday night has been canceled due to Isaac.
• Cantonment Ballpark: Closed with no practices until further notice.
• Bratt Davisville Water System annual membership meetings scheduled for Tuesday, August 28 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 4 at 7 p.m. at the water company office.
• NWE Bradberry Park “Meet Your Coach has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 11.
• Heather Leonard Danceworks Classes have been canceled for Tuesday at the Byrneville Community Center.
• Blackwater State Forest will be closed until further notice. Forest Service offices in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will be closed Tuesday.
• Nemours Children’s Clinic in Pensacola will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Workforce Escarosa: Century, Pensacola and other offices closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Dept. of Children and Families offices in Escambia and Santa Rosa will be closed Tuesday.
• Veterans Clinic in Pensacola will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Lakeview Center outpatient services and offices will be closed  Tuesday, including the main campus and Century.
• Florida Dept. of Corrections has canceled visitations until further notice at the Pensacola Work Release Center and Berrydale Forestry Camp.
• Northview Quarterback Club meeting scheduled for Monday has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
• Members First Credit Union closed at 11 a.m. Tuesday and expects to reopen as usual on Thursday, weather, circumstances permittting.
• Pen Air: All Pen Air FCU branches will be closed until Thursday, August 30 for regular business hours, weather/damage permitting. In the event of a power outage, the ATMs located at the Pen Air FCU branches on 9 Mile Road and Saufley Field Road are operated by a generator, and will be accessible.

TORNADO WARNING

Gulf Power: 1,000 Without Power; EREC: No Outages

Gulf Power is reporting about 1,000 customers without power as of 4:00 this afternoon, while Escambia River Electric Cooperative is reporting no outages.

GULF POWER

Gulf Power Company crews battled strong winds and on-and-off rain Tuesday to restore scattered outages across Northwest Florida caused by Hurricane Isaac.

As of 4 p.m. just a little more than 1,000 customers in Northwest Florida were without electricity with no major damage done to the electric system.

“Even though we had small numbers of outages today, we expect there to be more tonight and tomorrow as the storm comes ashore,” said Jeff Rogers, Gulf Power spokesperson.

A staging site has been set up at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds where more than 400 out-of-state utility workers are headquartered to help restore electric service across Northwest Florida.

“We’re putting our plans into action, making sure we can respond quickly and safely to outages,” Rogers said.  “The only thing that might slow us down is having to work in the wind and the rain. But hopefully that will subside tomorrow.”

“Outages today were mostly from blown fuses, tree limbs on lines and connections loosened by the wind,” Rogers said.  “There was minimal damage to lines and poles and hopefully that will continue to be the case. It still takes time to get the power back on safely in this weather so we do ask for patience and understanding.”
EREC

EREC continues to maintain a complete activation of  emergency response personnel in the event they are needed to restore power.

“EREC will remain in this   prepared state for emergency until the storm has passed in order to expedite the restoration  process in the event of damage to our member system,” according to Sabrina Owens, EREC spokesperson.

Isaac Making Presence Known With Barrier Island Waves

Water is beginning to push onto portions of the barrier islands of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

J.E. Bowden Way — the road from Pensacola Beach to Navarre Beach has been closed. Gulf Boulevard (pictured) on the west end of Navarre Beach has water over the roadway.

Pictured top: Water over Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach. Pictured below: A webcam view of Pensacola Beach,courtesy The Island Express, at 9:33 a.m. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

The Pensacola Beach Pier is closed.

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