Memorial Day Forecast
May 27, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
- Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south between 10 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Record High Set Saturday; Upper 90’s For Sunday
May 26, 2012
A record high temperature of 98 degrees was set on Saturday in Pensacola, tying the old record of 98 set back in 1953. For Sunday, we can expect more hot weather as the mercury soars back into the upper 90’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
- Memorial Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Northview Baccalaureate Service Sunday
May 26, 2012
The Northview High School Class of 2012 will hold their Baccalaureate program at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bratt First Baptist Church in the Family Life Center. Everyone is invited to attend.
All NHS seniors (even those that did not attend any practices) are asked to wear their cap and gown and meet in the sanctuary of the church at 1:30 p.m.
The student-led and organized program will include scripture, prayer and original instrumental and vocal music provided by the Northview Senior Class Ensemble and students.
Bratt First Baptist Church is located on Highway 4 just west of Northview High School.
Forest Service Monitoring Weekend Fire Weather Conditions
May 26, 2012
Officials with Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center are keeping a close eye on weather conditions this weekend as several factors are emerging that could pose an elevated risk of wildfire.
An increased drought level along with a decreased relative humidity for the next few days has prompted officials to increase staffing and preposition equipment and personnel to better respond to any potential wildfires.
“With the weather conditions what they are – not much rain recently, dry air coming in and increased drought levels – and higher than usual amounts of traffic on the roads for the holiday, we are taking steps to make sure our response time is what it needs to be if we get a call,” said David Smith, operations administrator for the Blackwater District, which in includes Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Residents are urged to use extreme caution and follow all laws if they decide to burn yard debris. Start any burning early before the afternoon sea breeze kicks in and make sure your fire is completely out – no heat, no smoke – before it is left unattended.
Benefit Today For Flomaton Cancer Patient Tommy Allgood
May 26, 2012
A benefit will be held today from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Flomaton Community Center for cancer patient and Flomaton resident Tommy Allgood.
Allgood’s battle with prostate cancer began a few days before Christmas in 2007. After undergoing surgery and maximum lifetime amounts of radiation, it was determined that the cancer had spread to his bones. Since that time, he has undergone many different types of chemotherapy and bone treatments.
During his last hospital stay, the doctors found that the cancer had spread to his lungs. Even with the latest diagnosis, Allgood still remains upbeat and optimistic. He’s not shy about telling anyone his favorite Bible verse, Romans 8:28, “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called, according to His purpose.”
Allgood is a lifelong resident of Flomaton, and a 1977 Flomaton High graduate. He retired from International Paper in 2009 after 15 years of service. Allgood and his wife Nancy have been married for 33 years and have two sons, Jesse and Jonathan.
Today’s event will help defray some of Allgood’s medical expenses. There will be a yard sale, fish fry, cake auction, jump castle, face painting, singing and much more. T-shirts will also be sold with Allgood’s favorite Bible verse as well as his favorite saying, “It’s All-Good!”.
Submitted article by Alisa Hart for NorthEscambia.com
Pictured top: Flomaton cancer patient Tommy Allgood (far bottom right) and his family. Pictured inset: Allgood and his wife Nancy. Pictured below: Allgood with new granddaughter Natalie. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Highway 29 At Tate School Road To Close Briefly
May 25, 2012
Highway 29 at Tate School Road will be shutdown north and southbound about 8:30 this morning for about 15-20 minutes by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to allow Tate High School’s graduating seniors to cross the highway in their annual processional to their senior breakfast.
Local Radio Station WOW 90.9 Could Win A Car With Your Vote Today
May 23, 2012
An area radio station has a chance to win a new vehicle today — with the community’s help.
WOW 90.9 was selected as one of 500 nonprofit finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. WOW 90.9, owned by Agape Educational Media, Inc., was the only finalist selected from South Alabama or Northwest Florida.
Until 10:59 tonight, the public can vote for WOW 90.9 to win the vehicle at www.100carsforgood.com. The nonprofit with the most votes at the end of each day will win one of six Toyota models. Runners-up will each receive a $1,000 cash grant from Toyota.
“Everyone at WOW 90.9 is thrilled to have been selected as a finalist for the 2012 100 Cars for Good program,” said Dale Riddick, general manager of the radio station. “We’re grateful for this incredible opportunity to showcase our effort to be a positive influence to the communities in our coverage area and hopefully win a vehicle to help us increase our impact in South Alabama and Northwest Florida…A new vehicle would really be a game changer for our ability to better serve our listening area.”
Gas Pipeline ‘Bleeding’ On Kingsfield
May 22, 2012
Gulf South will be “bleeding” a natural gas pipeline of air near the intersection of West Kingsfield Road and Racer Lane starting at 9:00 this morning. The “bleed” should last approximately an hour, according to a release from Escambia County.
Gulf South has a crew on site.
Slight Rain Chance Tonight
May 22, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight:
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
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Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Escambia, Santa Rosa
May 21, 2012
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
northeastern Escambia County in northwest Florida…
Santa Rosa County in northwest Florida…
* until 615 PM CDT
* at 519 PM CDT…a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
quarter size hail and damaging winds over 60 mph were located along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Flomaton to 2 miles
northeast of century…and moving southeast at 15 mph.
* Locations impacted include…
Whiting Field… Whitfield… Wallace…
Skyline… Point Baker… Pea Ridge…
Mount Carmel… Floridatown… Fidelis…
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare for damaging winds. People outside
should move inside a strong building but away from windows.