Latest Info: Santa Rosa Flooding Update
June 9, 2012
Here is the latest flood information from Santa Rosa County:
The emergency operations center is currently not activated. However, emergency management, fire department, road department, and law enforcement staff continue to address issues, dispatch resources, and monitor weather conditions and river levels.
Citizens are asked not to drive around looking at the flooding. The motion from the vehicles is pushing water into homes and causing additional property damage.
Weather Storm Information
- Santa Rosa County is under an urban and small stream flood advisory until 6:30 p.m.
- Santa Rosa County remains under a flash flood warning until 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9 and a flash flood watch until Monday morning, June 11.
- The national weather service advises that the rain should decrease in the evening hours, but is expected to redevelop on Sunday, June 9 with a similar amount of rainfall.
- A tornado touch down was reported by a Santa Rosa Sheriff Deputy in the area of Gulf Breeze Flea Market moving north. The deputy on scene advised large amount of debris but no structural damage.
Sand Bags
Sand will be available starting at approximately 6:30 p.m. at the following location:
- Tiger Point Park (sand only)-1370 Tiger Park Lane
- Residents should bring shovels and be prepared to fill and load their own bags. Sandbags can be purchased at local home improvement stores or picked up at no charge at Midway Fire District Station located at 1322 College Pkwy. There is a 25-bag limit per vehicle.
Shelters
- The American Red Cross is on stand by to open a public shelter if needed.
Flooded Areas
- Approximately 40 houses are reported as having some level of flooding.
- Venetian Way- residential flooding threatening
- Harrison Ave.- residential flooding
- Seminole Trail.- residential flooding threatening
- Calvin Dr. – residential flooding
- Adrian Way .- residential flooding threatening
- Ramblewood Ln. – residential flooding
- Circle Dr. – residential flooding.
Traffic Conditions
- Most low lying areas of the county are flooded, though the water is starting to recede in many areas. However, roads that clear overnight may flood with tomorrow’s forecasted additional rain. Standing water creates a serious road hazard, even when only a portion of the roadway is flooded.
- Any closures will be announced as they occur. Dangerous road conditions can be reported to (850) 983-5372.
- Residents are asked to restrict unnecessary driving this evening and Sunday as much as possible.
The following streets are closed:
Milton:
- Jasmine Street
- Andrew Jackson
- Broad Street between Dixon Street and Quinn Street
· The following street are open with hazards
- Milton, Avalon & Pace
- Robinson Rd. at Garcon Point Rd.
- Coachman Rd.
- I-10 at Avalon Blvd.
- Floridatown Rd. near Andrew Jackson
- Robinson Rd. at Garcon Point Rd.
- Dalton Cir.
- Midway:
- Windward Cove Ct.
- Sterling Point Rd.
- Pennsylvania Avenue
- Maplewood Dr.
- Redwood Ln.
- Circle Dr.
- Ramblewood
- Duke Dr.
Latest Update: State Of Emergency, Tate, Molino Park Open As Shelters
June 9, 2012
Here is the latest information from the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center:
· The American Red Cross has opened an additional shelter at Tate High School, 1771 Tate High School Road in Cantonment. Access to Tate is only available through the north entrance.
· The shelter at Ferry Pass Middle School is currently at capacity (239 people). Anyone needing shelter should go to either Molino Park Elementary, 899 Highway 97, or Tate High School. Molino Park is the designated pet shelter. Proof of vaccinations and license is needed for all pets. The shelter at East Brent Baptist Church is now closed.
· Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) is currently transporting approximately 100 residents on three buses from East Brent Baptist Church to Ferry Pass Middle School. The church is now closed as a shelter.
· While the area is currently seeing a lull in the rain fall, forecast models indicate the rain will pick up again after midnight tonight.
· Residents who are seeing high water in their area should evacuate before the next forecast round of rain approaches. Rain is forecast to last until Monday morning.
· Residents are requested to stay home and not travel tonight. Many roads are flooded and impassable.
· If you do have to travel, do not attempt to drive across a flooded road. Turn around, don’t drown.
· Several traffic lights are also out. If you approach a traffic signal that is out it must be treated as a four-way stop. If the signal is flashing the side that is flashing red must yield to traffic.
· At 3 p.m. today, Escambia County declared a local state of emergency
· The Emergency Operations Center is now at Level I, full activation
· The National Weather Service is forecasting an additional 12 to 15 inches of rainfall between now and midnight Sunday night. This makes the total projected rain fall for this event between 20 and 30 inches.
· Residents living in low lying areas and areas prone to flooding are encouraged to evacuate.
· Escambia County Emergency Management has activated its Citizen Information Line. Residents can call (850) 471-6600 for information.
· Residents are requested to stay home and not drive unless absolutely necessary. As night falls it will be more difficult to see flooded roads.
· The American Red Cross has opened a shelter for residents affected by today’s flooding conditions. The shelter is located at East Brent Baptist Church, 4801 North Davis Highway in Pensacola. Residents should bring along their disaster kits, which include clothing, food and water and necessary supplies for any elderly or babies in the family.
Pictured top: Flooding at the Burger King at Brent Lane and Palafox. Pictured inset: A flooded residential area in the area of Highway 98 and Blue Angel. Pictured below: The lighter colors in the graphic below indicate 12-16 inches of rain as of noon. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Images: Latest Rainfall Estimates, Weather Radar
June 9, 2012
The map above shows rainfall estimates as of 3 p.m. this afternoon with as much as 18-20 inches of rain in southwestern Escambia County. An estimated 6-8 inches has fallen in the area o the Pensacola Airport, Nine Mile Road and Davis Highway, and 5-6 inches is estimated in the Ensley, Nine Mile Road area.
In North Escambia, only 1-3 inches of rain has fallen.
List Of Road Closures Escambia And Santa Rosa
June 9, 2012
Here is a partial is of road closures in Escambia County as of 2 p.m., following by road closures information for Santa Rosa county:
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
- Gulf Beach and Augusta – Underwater
- 10427 Sorento Rd (Sorento Plaza) – Flooding businesses requesting barricades
- Fairfield & L St
- Fairfield and Pace
- Fairfield and S
- Stafford South of Lillian
- Brent by PCC
- 6511 N 9th
- Hollywood & Moreno
- Airport north of Cordova Mall
- Shoemaker and Mobile – 2 foot
- W St from Truman to Mass
- 34 Patton Dr.
- Sandy Creek subdivision on Fairfield Dr
- Camelford subdivision on Fairfield Dr
- Hwy 98 by PSC
- Jackson/Deluna
- Lillian/ New Warrington
- Sorrento/Segura
- 10500blk of Lillian Hwy
- New Warrington Spur not passable
- Hunter Point Apartments Hwy 98 entrance is not passable
- Navy/ Hwy 98
- Elisaburg
- Gulf Beach/ Wayne
- Navy/Gulf Beach
- Blue Angel/98 light out
- Pace/Fairfield light out
- New Warrington/Flynn
- Mass./ Fennell
- Navy/ W St
- Gulf Beach/Patton
- Hwy 29/ Brent
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
- City of Gulf Breeze:
- Gulf Breeze Parkway is down to one lane each direction throughout most of the city limits due to flooding.
- Minor flooding along residential streets.
- Midway Area:
- Reports of 4-5 feet of water standing on Redwood Dr.
- Circle Dr. reported street flooding with minor residential flooding.
- Ramblewood – Reported street and minor residential flooding.
- Minor Street flooding reported on Maplewood Dr.
- Duke Dr. has reports of water up to cars in driveways.
Wet Weekend
June 9, 2012
A wet weekend is in store across the area, according to the National Weather Service.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Atmore Beats NWE 14-2, Tri-County Faces Atmore Today
June 9, 2012
Atmore defeated Northwest Escambia 14-2 Friday night in game one of the 2012 8U Machine Pitch District Baseball Tournament at the Northwest Escambia Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill.
The tournament continues Saturday and Monday between Atmore, Tri-County and Jay.
The game schedule is as follows:
Friday — Atmore 14, NWE 2
Saturday 10 a.m. — Game 2 — Tri-County vs. Atmore
Monday 6 p.m. — Game 3 — Losers from Game 2 vs. NWE
Monday 8 p.m. — Championship Game — Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner
Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for ages 6-18, and free for children under 5.
Sheriff Candidate Withdraws; More Candidates Qualify for Escambia Offices
June 8, 2012
Thursday, Rex Blackburn withdrew as a candidate for Escambia County Sheriff as qualification week continued. Friday at noon is the deadline for candidates to qualify for the 2012 General Election.
The following candidates have qualified for Escambia County offices as of the close of business on Thursday, listed by the date of qualification.
Qualified on 6/4/12
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Pam Childers, Rep.
Ernie Lee Magaha, Rep.
Sheriff
David Morgan, Rep.
John R. Powell, Rep.
Property Appraiser
Chris Jones, Dem.
Tax Collector
Janet Holley, Dem.
Mike Whitehead, Rep.
Superintendent of Schools
Malcolm Thomas, Rep.
Supervisor of Elections
David Stafford, Rep.
County Commissioner, Dist 1
Jesse Casey, Rep.
Wilson Robertson, Rep.
Bobby Spencer, NPA
County Commissioner, Dist 3
John R. Johnson, NPA
Tiffany Washington, Rep.
County Commissioner, Dist 5
Steven Barry, Rep.
Packy Mitchell, NPA
School Board, Dist 4
Patty Hightower (Nonpartisan)
School Board, Dist 5
Bill Slayton (Nonpartisan)
ECUA, Dist 3
Calvin Avant, Dem.
City Council, At-Large B
Charles L. Bare (Nonpartisan)
Victor Cross (Nonpartisan)
City Council, District 1
P.C. Wu (Nonpartisan)
City Council, District 5
John Jerralds (Nonpartisan)
Qualified on 6/5/12
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Henry John Misiak, Write-In
Sheriff
Mindy Lynn Pare, Write-In
County Commissioner, Dist 5
Jim A. Taylor, Rep.
ECUA, Dist 1
Vicki H. Campbell, Rep.
ECUA, Dist 3
Clorissti Mitchell, Dem.
ECUA, Dist 5
Larry Walker, Rep.
Santa Rosa Island Authority
Thomas Campanella (Nonpartisan)
City Council, District 7
Jewel Cannada-Wynn (Nonpartisan)
Qualified on 6/6/12
Superintendent of Schools
Claudia Brown-Curry, Dem.
County Commissioner, Dist 3
Lumon May, Dem.
Annie Thomas Walker, Dem.
County Commissioner, Dist 5
Sam Archer, Rep.
Glenn Austin, Rep.
Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District Group 3
Anne B. Bennett (Nonpartisan)
City Council, District 5
Gerald C. Wingate (Nonpartisan)
Qualified on 6/7/12
County Commissioner, Dist 3
Clinton Earl Powell Sr., Dem.
County Commissioner, Dist 5
Pat Burkett, Rep.
ECUA, Dist 1
Tom Brame, NPA
Elizabeth Susan Campbell, NPA
Logan Fink, Rep.
ECUA, Dist 5
Barry B. Tweedie, Rep.
Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District Group 5
Stephen M. Jones (Nonpartisan)
City Council, District 7
Jimmie Perkins (Nonpartisan)
More Local Candidates Qualify For General Election
June 7, 2012
Friday is the deadline for candidates to officially qualify to be on the ballot for the 2012 general election in Escambia County.
Candidates qualified by the close of business Wednesday are:
Candidates that qualified on June 6
Superintendent of Schools
- Claudia Brown-Curry, Dem.
County Commissioner, Dist 3
- Lumon May, Dem.
- Annie Thomas Walker, Dem.
County Commissioner, Dist 5
- Sam Archer, Rep.
- Glenn Austin, Rep.
Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District Group 3
- Anne B. Bennett (Nonpartisan)
City Council, District 5
- Gerald C. Wingate (Nonpartisan)
Candidates that qualified on June 5
Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Henry John Misiak, Write-In
Sheriff
- Mindy Lynn Pare, Write-In
County Commissioner, Dist 5
- Jim A. Taylor, Rep.
ECUA, Dist 1
- Vicki H. Campbell, Rep.
ECUA, Dist 3
- Clorissti Mitchell, Dem.
ECUA, Dist 5
- Larry Walker, Rep.
Santa Rosa Island Authority
- Thomas Campanella (Nonpartisan)
Pensacola City Council, District 7
- Jewel Cannada-Wynn (Nonpartisan)
Candidates that qualified on Monday, June 4
Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Pam Childers, Rep.
- Ernie Lee Magaha, Rep.
Sheriff
- David Morgan, Rep.
- John R. Powell, Rep.
Property Appraiser
- Chris Jones, Dem.
Tax Collector
- Janet Holley, Dem.
- Mike Whitehead, Rep.
Superintendent of Schools
- Malcolm Thomas, Rep.
Supervisor of Elections
- David Stafford, Rep.
County Commissioner, Dist 1
- Jesse Casey, Rep.
- Wilson Robertson, Rep.
Bobby Spencer, NPA
County Commissioner, Dist 3
- John R. Johnson, NPA
- Tiffany Washington, Rep.
County Commissioner, Dist 5
- Steven Barry, Rep.
Packy Mitchell, NPA
School Board, Dist 4
- Patty Hightower (Nonpartisan)
School Board, Dist 5
- Bill Slayton (Nonpartisan)
ECUA, Dist 3
- Calvin Avant, Dem.
Pensacola City Council, At-Large B
- Charles L. Bare (Nonpartisan)
- Victor Cross (Nonpartisan)
Pensacola City Council, District 1
- P.C. Wu (Nonpartisan)
Pensacola City Council, District 5
- John Jerralds (Nonpartisan)
Photos: Cool Mammatus Clouds, Possible Funnel Cloud (With Today’s Weather Forecast)
June 6, 2012
Tuesday brought unusual and stormy weather –and clouds — to the North Escambia area.
In the Atmore and Walnut Hill areas, mammatus clouds created an unusual view for those looking skyward. Mammatus clouds are characterized by smooth, round puffs hanging from the underside of a cloud, often a cumulonimbus cloud. They are often associated with the approach of severe thunderstorms.
In Walnut Hill, our NorthEscambia.com cameras captured a possible very weak funnel cloud in the area of Ernest Ward Middle School. For more photos of the possible funnel cloud, click here.
Here is Tuesday’s official North Escambia area forecast:
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Pictured above and below: Mammatus clouds Tuesday morning in Atmore. Photos for Ditto Gorme for NorthEscambia.com. Pictured inset: A possible weak funnel cloud in the area of Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill Tuesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
New Candidate For Sheriff, Other Candidates Qualify Tuesday
June 6, 2012
A new candidate for Escambia County sheriff emerged Tuesday as more candidates filed their official qualification papers for the 2012 election.
Political newcomer Mindy Lynn Pare pre-filed and qualified Tuesday as a write-in candidate for sheriff .
Candidates that qualified on June 5 –
Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Henry John Misiak, Write-In
Sheriff
- Mindy Lynn Pare, Write-In
County Commissioner, Dist 5
- Jim A. Taylor, Rep.
ECUA, Dist 1
- Vicki H. Campbell, Rep.
ECUA, Dist 3
- Clorissti Mitchell, Dem.
ECUA, Dist 5
- Larry Walker, Rep.
Santa Rosa Island Authority
- Thomas Campanella (Nonpartisan)
Pensacola City Council, District 7
- Jewel Cannada-Wynn (Nonpartisan)
Candidates that qualified on Monday, June 4 –
Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Pam Childers, Rep.
- Ernie Lee Magaha, Rep.
Sheriff
- David Morgan, Rep.
- John R. Powell, Rep.
Property Appraiser
- Chris Jones, Dem.
Tax Collector
- Janet Holley, Dem.
- Mike Whitehead, Rep.
Superintendent of Schools
- Malcolm Thomas, Rep.
Supervisor of Elections
- David Stafford, Rep.
County Commissioner, Dist 1
- Jesse Casey, Rep.
- Wilson Robertson, Rep.
Bobby Spencer, NPA
County Commissioner, Dist 3
- John R. Johnson, NPA
- Tiffany Washington, Rep.
County Commissioner, Dist 5
- Steven Barry, Rep.
Packy Mitchell, NPA
School Board, Dist 4
- Patty Hightower (Nonpartisan)
School Board, Dist 5
- Bill Slayton (Nonpartisan)
ECUA, Dist 3
- Calvin Avant, Dem.
Pensacola City Council, At-Large B
- Charles L. Bare (Nonpartisan)
- Victor Cross (Nonpartisan)
Pensacola City Council, District 1
- P.C. Wu (Nonpartisan)
Pensacola City Council, District 5
- John Jerralds (Nonpartisan)