Storm Cleanup Continues
April 5, 2011
The cleanup is continuing around the area this morning following last night’s storm.
No injuries were reported, but numerous trees and power lines were downed across the area. For more details on damages, click here.
Picture above and below: Crews work Tuesday morning to remove a large oak tree on Upper Creek Road north of Flomaton. Submitted photos by Amy Lambeth for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Extension Seeks Community Input Tuesday PM
April 5, 2011
The Escambia Extension Service wants your input as they develop a community vision for programs in Escambia County.
The Extension Service will host a public information meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 at the Century Ag Building on West Highway 4. Topics of interest at the meeting will include:
- Strengths of our community
- What we value in our community
- Issues and trends impacting our community
- Ways to deliver educational programs
- How to reach underserved audiences
- What priority should be placed on each issue
- How Florida extension educational programs can address these issues
For further information about this process, please visit the Extension Service website at escambia.ifas.ufl.edu, or call Pamela Allen, Extension director, (850) 475-5230.
Century Chamber To Hold General Meeting Thursday
April 5, 2011
The Century Chamber of Commerce will hold a general meeting with the board of directors and all members at noon this Thursday.
The meeting will take place at the Century Community Center (Ag Building) on West Highway 4. All members of the chamber and those who are interested in the progress of Century are invited.
Lunch will be catered by Panhandle Restaurant and is $10 at the door. Please call by 2 p.m. Tuesday for reservations, (850) 256-3155.
30’s Tonight; Patchy Frost Possible
April 5, 2011
Tonight will be much colder, with an overnight low in the 30’s. Patchy frost is possible tonight.
“Persons north of Interstate 10 that have already started their spring planting of vegetables and tender annuals will need to determine today whether or not they should provide a protective cover for those tender outdoor plants tonight,” a special weather statement from the National Weather Service states.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Escambia (FL), Escambia (AL), Santa Rosa
April 4, 2011
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Escambia County in northwest Florida…
this includes the city of Pensacola…
Okaloosa County in northwest Florida…
this includes the cities of…Fort Walton Beach…Destin…
Crestview…
Santa Rosa County in northwest Florida…
this includes the city of Navarre…
southern Covington County in south central Alabama…
southeastern Escambia County in south central Alabama…
this includes the city of Brewton…
southern Baldwin County in southwest Alabama…
* until 1045 PM CDT
* at 940 PM CDT…National Weather Service meteorologists detected a
line of severe thunderstorms. These storms were located along a
line extending from Wahl to Gasque…or along a line extending from
11 miles southwest of Brewton to 17 miles east of Dauphin Island…
and moving east at 55 mph.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
This is a dangerous storm. If you are in its path…prepare
immediately for damaging winds…destructive hail…and deadly cloud
to ground lightning. People outside should move to a shelter…
preferably inside a strong building but away from windows.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 am CDT Tuesday morning
for southwestern Alabama and northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Escambia, Alabama
April 4, 2011
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for
…western Escambia County in south central Alabama…
* until 930 PM CDT
* at 826 PM CDT…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size
hail…and destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. These storms
were located along a line extending from 20 miles west of
Selmont to 14 miles south of Bay St. Louis…and moving east at 55
mph.
This includes Interstate 10 in Alabama between mile markers 1 and 45.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 81.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
Doppler radar has indicated some weak rotation within these storms.
While not immediately likely…a tornado may still develop. If a
tornado is spotted…act quickly and move to a place of safety in a
sturdy structure…such as a basement or small interior room.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 am CDT Tuesday morning
for southwestern Alabama and northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi.
Tornado Watch; Much Colder By Tuesday Night
April 4, 2011
A tornado watch remains in effect for Santa Rosa County until 1 a.m. but has been canceled for Escambia counties in Alabama and Florida.
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Century Set To Consider Community Center Rental, Security Rules Again
April 4, 2011
The Century Town Council will try again tonight to approve new rental policies for the town’s community centers in response to several recent violent events.
After a double shooting during a “teen party” at their Habitat building, the council about a month ago to “get tough” with new rules to curb violence and policy abuses at their community centers.
The town’s community center rental agreements were rewritten by the town attorney with the new policies set for final approval on March 21, but the council delayed any action over concern that some non-profit groups could be hit with a $350 rental fee.
Mayor Freddie McCall returned to council Monday March 21 with a recommended policy that was developed with input from the town’s attorney, Matt Dannheisser.
The attorney, according to the mayor, recommended that the council require security provided by off duty Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies at community center functions at $25 per hour. McCall recommended charging for a six hour minimum for deputies, possible refunding any time over four hours not used.
With a $100 rental fee, a $100 deposit and a $150 fee for the deputies, the total cost out of pocket for an individual or group to rent the town’s Habitat Building or Ag Building would increase to $350.
At their last March meeting, the council table action on any new community center rental and security policy, opting to return to the town attorney for an opinion. Council members wanted to know from the attorney if they can forgo the security requirement for non-profit groups
The latest agreement will be presented to the council tonight during their 7:00 meeting at Century Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public.
Until a policy is approved, the council has issued a moratorium on renting the buildings — only the mayor can override the moratorium.
Pictured: The Century Habitat Building. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
No School Today In Santa Rosa; Escambia Kids Must Wait
April 4, 2011
There is no school today in Santa Rosa County due to a teacher planning day. Santa Rosa students will be back in class on Tuesday, with their next holiday April 22 for Good Friday.
For Escambia County students, the next day out of school is Good Friday, April 22, with Spring Break the following week.
Clouds Increase Tonight, Stormy Monday
April 3, 2011
Clouds will increase tonight across the area, and Monday may be a stormy day.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.