Excessive Heat Warning: Heat Index Up To 115

August 3, 2011

There is an excessive heat warning in effect for your Wednesday with temperatures expected to climb to about 100 with high humidity pushing the heat index to between 110 and 115 degrees by afternoon.

Heat index values this high can cause even the most physically fit to succumb to heat exhaustion, or even a heat stroke, according to the National Weather Service, which recommends plenty of fluids, air conditioning and staying out of the sun.

Wednesday…Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 100. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings 110 to 115.
Wednesday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Highest heat index readings 105 to 107 in the evening.
Thursday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday…Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday…Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Saturday Night…Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday Night…Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday Night…Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Heat Advisory In Effect

August 2, 2011

Wednesday be even hotter than Tuesday with an excessive heat warning and a heat index approaching 115 degrees.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 115. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

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District 5 Commissioner White Town Hall Tonight

August 2, 2011

Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Kevin White will hold a town hall meeting this evening.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Escambia County Extension Office Auditorium at 3740 Stefani Road.

The meeting will begin with comments from the commissioner and proceed into an open forum. The public is encouraged to attend for the opportunity to ask questions and share comments.

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New Member To Be Sworn In For Century Town Council Tonight

August 1, 2011

The Century Town Council is set to discuss ordinary business tonight — after swearing in a new council member.

Annie Carter Savage will be sworn in as council member for Seat 2, which was left vacant after the death of Nadine McCaw. Savage’s appointment was unanimous at the council’s last meeting on July 18.

The council’s agenda for Monday night includes regular business — paying bills and hearing a report from the mayor.

Coming up on Thursday, a special budget workshop will be held for department heads to present their budget requests to the town council. The meeting will take place at 2 p.m. at the Century Town Hall. The public is invited to attend.

Pictured top: Anne Carter Savage sits in the audience at July 18’s Century Town Council meeting. She will be sworn in as a council member Monday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Hot Weather Continues

August 1, 2011

Tuesday will be another hot one, with a heat advisory in effect for heat index expected to reach 107 to 112 degrees.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight…Mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5
mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the day. Highs in the upper 90s. East winds around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Heat index readings 107 to 112.
Tuesday Night…Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday…Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the day. Highs around 100. Northwest winds around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Thursday…Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the day. Highs around 100. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday Night…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday…Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday Night…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Hot, Humid Weather

July 31, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Hot, Humid End To July

July 30, 2011

After a hot, mostly dry Saturday, rain chances will increase for Sunday.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Sunday…Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning…then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highest heat index readings 105 to 107 in the afternoon.
Sunday Night…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday…Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday Night…Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday…Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday…Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday…Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday Night…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Saturday…Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Today Is Final Day To Register For Football, Cheerleading At NWE And Cantonment

July 30, 2011

Today is the final scheduled opportunity to register for fall football and cheerleading for the Cantonment Cowboys and Northwest Escambia.

NWE Football Registration

Registration for Northwest Escambia football will be held today 10 a.m. until noon at the Ernest Ward field. The first practice for NWE is August 8. For more information, contact Charles at (850) 327-4603.

Cantonment Football Registration

Football and cheerleading registration for the Cantonment Cowboys will be held today from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Cantonment sports complex. For more information, call (850) 292-1775.

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Blood Drive This Afternoon In Walnut Hill

July 29, 2011

The Northwest Florida Blood Services Bloodmobile will be at the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department on Highway 97 from 1:00 until 6:00 this afternoon.

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Here Comes The Sun

July 29, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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