Fall Festivals Today At Century Library, Downtown Flomaton
October 20, 2011
There will be a spooktacular good time at the Century Branch Library this afternoon during the library’s sixth annual Halloween Fall Fest program. Children are encouraged to attend in costume for a fun-filled time with lots of games. There will also be a haunted room, and goodies for everyone in costume. The free program takes place at 4:00 this afternoon at the Century Branch Library, 7991 North Century Boulevard.
It will be a big night in Flomaton tonight, as the town holds its annual Fall Festival and a football pep rally. The Harvest Festival will be from 5:30 until 7:30 with trick-or-treating and plenty of activities. A Flomaton Hurricane pep rally will follow downtown.
Pictured: A Halloween Fall Festival at the Century Branch Library. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Cool Days, Cold Nights
October 20, 2011
Cool days and cold nights will continue, with Thursday night’s low expected to bottom out in the upper 30’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Finally Fall: Sunny, Windy And Much Cooler
October 19, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Pictured above and below: Sunflowers growing in the Walnut Hill area. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Winds Cause Power Outage
October 18, 2011
An undetermined number of Escambia River Electric Cooperative customers in the Allentown area of Santa Rosa County lost power tonight, likely due to winds from a cold front moving through the area. EREC crews are working at this hour to restore power.
Cold Front Brings Chance Of Rain, Much Cooler Air
October 18, 2011
A strong cold front will move through the area, bringing a sligh chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night. The front will also usher in much cooler weather.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening…then chance of rain late in the evening. Slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight with gusts around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
- Wednesday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.
- Wednesday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
- Thursday…Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night…Clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
- Friday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
- Friday Night…Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
- Saturday…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
- Saturday Night…Clear. Lows around 40.
- Sunday…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
- Sunday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
- Monday…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
- Monday Night…Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
- Tuesday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Lows In The 30’s Possible This Week
October 17, 2011
A strong cold front will move through the are on Tuesday, bringing much lower temperatures — perhaps even a few 30’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sheriff’s Office Clean Sweep Today In Century
October 17, 2011
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and several other agencies will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep” in Century on Monday.
The cleanup will focus on the area on East Pond Street, Jefferson Avenue and Ramar Street beginning at 8 a.m. The operation will expand primarily in the area bounded by East Pond Street to the south, North Century Boulevard to the west, Cottage Street to the north, and Jefferson Avenue and Old Flomaton Road to the west.
The Operation Task Force will work closely with Escambia County Animal Control, Environmental Law Enforcement, the United States military and Escambia County Roads and Bridges to clean up neighborhoods of criminals and trash, while educating citizens on preventive measures to minimize crime.
The goal of the program is to to clean up neighborhoods and educate citizens on preventive measures that could be implemented to minimize possible crimes.
Pictured top and below: A “Clean Sweep” was held last March in Cottage Hill. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Lows Around 40 In Forecast
October 16, 2011
Sunday was sunny and warm, but a cold front is forecast to drop overnight lows into the lower 40’s by mid-week.
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west between 10 and 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Alabama Congressman To Speak At GOP Event
October 16, 2011
U.S. Congressman Joe Bonner (R-AL) will be the guest speaker at Monday night’s meeting of the Escambia County (AL) GOP.
The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at The Hourglass, 220 St. Joseph Avenue in Brewton. He will be speaking about issues concerning the GOP and the 2012 elections. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Wear Flip-Flops Or Go Barefoot: Meagan Wilburn Funeral Service Today
October 15, 2011
Funeral services will be held today for Meagan Wilburn, the nine-year old Bratt Elementary student who died Tuesday after an ATV accident in Walnut Hill. And her mom is asking family and friends to wear flip-flops or go barefoot for the funeral.
“Meagan never liked to wear shoes, and she will be buried barefoot,” her mother, Rebekah Wilburn, said. “It’s all about her and how she would want things.”
Funeral services will be at 3:00 Saturday afternoon at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with the Rev. Ted Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at the Dry Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.
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