Area Schools Are Open Friday
September 27, 2024
Area schools are open in Friday.
All schools and offices in Escambia County in Florida, Escambia County in Alabama and Santa Rosa County will be open on Friday.
Schools were closed out of an abundance of caution Thursday in Escambia County, Florida, and Santa Rosa County.
NorthEscambia.com photo/graphic, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Breezy For Your Friday
September 27, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Here Is This Week’s High School Football Schedule
September 27, 2024
Here is this week’s high school football schedule for the North Escambia area.
All games are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
FLORIDA
- Navarre at Tate
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Northview
- Jay at Flomaton
- Pact at Crestview
- Escambia at Washington
- Bay at Pensacola High
- Freeport at Pensacola Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
- Gulf Breeze at Niceville
- Mosley at Milton, 7:30 p.m.
- Central at Rocky Bayou Christian (Saturday, 6 p.m.)
ALABAMA
- Jay at Flomaton
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Northview
- Snook Christian at Escambia Academy
- T.R. Miller at UMS-Wright
- Blountstown at W.S. Neal
Pictured: The Tate Aggies defeated the West Florida Jaguars 42-7 last week. NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Helene Become Major Hurricane Headed For Florida Landfall Today
September 26, 2024
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED.
Helene strengthen into a major hurricane Thursday afternoon as it continues toward a landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida, accord to forecasters.
A major hurricane is Category 3 or higher.
Continued strengthening is possible.
For the local weather forecast, click here.
The latest information is in the graphic above.
Reminder: Schools Are Closed Today In Escambia And Santa Rosa
September 26, 2024
Escambia and Santa Rosa county schools are closed Thursday due to Hurricane Helene in the Gulf.
Escambia County
Escambia County Public Schools Superintendent Keith Leonard has announced that schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday, September 26, 2024 due to possible inclement weather associated with Hurricane Helene.
The National Weather Service forecasts inclement weather moving through the area on Thursday, with the possibility of high winds which could endanger school bus travel and heavy rains. In an abundance of caution, all schools, district offices, and afterschool activities, including indoor and outdoor athletics, have been canceled for Thursday, September 26, 2024.
“We anticipate normal district operations will resume on Friday, September 27,” stated Superintendent Keith Leonard. “Of course, we’ll continue to work closely with local emergency operations officials to determine what is safest for our families and staff. We will always err on the side of caution when it comes to the safety of our students and employees”
Santa Rosa County
We received additional information from the National Weather Service of Mobile including updated wind advisories. Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to close schools for Thursday, September 26. We fully anticipate school operations to resume as usual on Friday, September 27. However, please stay updated to social media outlets and our district website for any updates.
Escambia County, Alabama
Escambia County, Alabama, Schools are open Thursday.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Showers And Storms Today, Wind Advisory In Effect
September 26, 2024
For specific details on Hurricane Helene, click here.
There is wind advisory in effect today North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are expected.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Helene Continues Toward Florida Big Bend Landfall As Major Hurricane
September 25, 2024
This story is outdated. See NorthEscambia.com for the latest information.
Helene continues toward a landfall by about Thursday night in the Big Bend area of Florida, accord to forecasters.
The current forecast and forecast models are predicting the storm to be major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) when it makes landfall.
The likelihood of strengthening is high.
The forecast path can, and often will, change. It’s too early to tell what local impacts the hurricane will have in the Escambia County area. At minimum, our rain chance will increase, and there will be an increased risk of risk currents and high surf at the beaches as it becomes windy.
The latest information is in the graphic above.
Schools Are Open Today Across The Area
September 25, 2024
Yes, schools are open today in Escambia County in Florida, Escambia County in Alabama and Santa Rosa County.
Each of the districts will monitor the progression of the storm and issue and updates as required for Thursday. Any updates will be posted here on NorthEscambia.com
There is one announced change in Escambia County. The Navarre at Tate High School football game that was schedule for Thursday has been postponed until Friday night at 7:00.
The school districts released the following statements Tuesday afternoon:
Escambia County (FL) Schools
Escambia County Public Schools is in constant contact with the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center and National Weather Service as we monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Helene.
We will continue to monitor this storm as it progresses across the Gulf and will update our families as the need arises. The safety of our students and staff remains our number one priority, and any weather-related decisions we make will reflect that.
Santa Rosa County Schools
Our District Officials have been in close contact again (Wednesday) with the Santa Rosa Emergency Management Office and National Weather Service of Mobile.
Based on today’s updates and progression of this storm now trending further east, school WILL BE in session Wednesday, September 25. We will provide another update (Wednesday) regarding decisions for school on Thursday, September 26. Please know, the safety of our students and staff continues to be our top priority…We hope you and your family stay safe during this time!
Escambia County (AL) Schools
Escambia County School in Alabama did not release a specific statement Tuesday, but did not announce any closures of cancellations.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Through Thursday
September 25, 2024
This story is outdated. See NorthEscambia.com for the latest information.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tropical Storm Helene Forms, To Become Hurricane In The Gulf
September 24, 2024
THIS STORY IS OUTDAETD. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFO.
Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday morning and is expected to become Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday.
The current forecast and forecast models are predicting the hurricane by about Thursday night in the Big Bend area of Florida.
The likelihood of strengthening is high, becoming a major hurricane.
The forecast path can, and often will, change. It’s too early to tell what local impacts the hurricane will have in the Escambia County area. At minimum, our rain chance will increase, and there will be an increased risk of risk currents and high surf at the beaches.
The latest information is in the graphic above.