Drought And Wildfires: State Of Emergency, But No Burn Bans

June 15, 2011

There are no burn permits being issued right now in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties, but there is no burn ban in effect.

Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday in Florida for 60 days due to the extreme drought and wildfires, but local leaders have not issued a burn ban. The Florida Division of Forestry, however, is not currently issuing any burn permits in either county.

“Santa Rosa County encourages residents to delay any burning activity until the area receives significant rainfall. With below normal rainfall expected to continue through June and temperatures significantly above normal, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is working closely with the local division of forestry officials to daily monitor our wildfire risk. If conditions change, the board of county commissioners can take action quickly to enact any necessary burn ban,” Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer Joy Tsubooka said.

Escambia County has taken a similar stance also without issued a burn ban for yard debris.

In Alabama, Gov. Robert Bentley has issued an outdoor burning ban in all 67 counties.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive

Hot Weather Continues

June 14, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Highest heat index 105 to 107 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning…then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday…Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.
Sunday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Heat Advisory Issued

June 13, 2011

There is a heat advisory in effect for Tuesday as as the mercury touches the century mark and the heat index tops 110. It’s time for the summertime safety routine — take plenty of breaks if working outdoors, wear light colored clothing and drink plenty of fluids.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

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Farm Hill Neighborhood Watch Tonight

June 13, 2011

A new neighborhood watch program will meet tonight in the Farm Hill community.

The Farm Hill Neighborhood Watch program meeting will be Monday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Farm Hill Baptist Church at 111 Madrid Road.

The group was organized in April with the help of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. For more information, visit their Facebook page.

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40 Percent Chance Of Afternoon Rain

June 12, 2011

Not everyone will get wet Sunday afternoon, but many will see showers and thunderstorms again.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning – North Escambia, Atmore

June 11, 2011

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
northwestern Escambia County in northwest Florida…

western Escambia County in south central Alabama…
this includes the city of Atmore…

* until 545 PM CDT

* at 509 PM CDT…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in
excess of 60 mph. These storms were located along a line extending
from 8 miles north of Atmore to Atmore…and moving southwest at 5
mph.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near…
i65 and al 21 through 530 PM CDT…
Atmore…Carney…i65 and CR 1 and Oak Grove around 545 PM CDT…

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 50 and 64.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

June 10, 2011

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
northwestern Escambia County in northwest Florida…
northern Baldwin County in southwest Alabama…
this includes the city of Bay Minette…

* until 530 PM CDT

* at 435 PM CDT…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail…and
damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located 9 miles
southwest of Atmore…or 8 miles east of Carney…and moving west
at 10 mph.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 31 and 42.

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Hot, Afternoon Showers Possible

June 10, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

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Rain Possible Today

June 9, 2011

Some areas received no rain at all on Wednesday, while other areas like Molino had well over an inch. Thursday is forecast to bring the same weather story — rain and thunderstorms for some and continued dry weather for others.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 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 after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

June 8, 2011

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
central Escambia County in northwest Florida…

* until 145 PM CDT

* at 116 PM CDT…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail…and
damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near
Molino…or 11 miles south of Oak Grove…and moving north at 15
mph.

* The severe thunderstorm will be near…
Oak Grove around 145 PM CDT…

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