Utility Work May Cause Delays Today On Highway 29 in Cantonment
September 12, 2024
Routine utility maintenance may cause delays for Highway 29 drivers today in Cantonment, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. today on Highway 29 near Highway 95A.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
All Escambia Facilities Closing At 5 PM
September 11, 2024
All Escambia County facilities, including libraries, will close at 5 p.m. today due to the potential for severe weather.
Escambia County Parks and Recreation has advised youth athletic leagues to postpone activities scheduled for this evening at county parks.
Essential employees such as first responders will remain available.
Regular activities and schedules are expected to resume Thursday.
Hurricane Francine: Here Is The Local Impact Info You Need To Know
September 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine continues on a path towards a Louisiana landfall late Wednesday afternoon or early Wednesday evening.
The track of Francine is forecast to remain west of our local area, but any shift in the forecast track to the east could result in increased impacts.
In the North Escambia area:
- There will be an increased tornado threat across the area, especially across locations near the coast. It currently appears that the tornado threat will be greatest Wednesday night into Thursday. Be sure to stay alert and have multiple ways to receive warning information.
- Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns increase Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- Escambia County will experience strong, gusty winds Wednesday into Thursday afternoon.
- There is a chance of widespread power outages.
- At the coast, storm surge up to two feet is possible.
The latest details are in the graphic above from the National Hurricane Center.
Escambia (FL) Schools In Class Today; All After-School Activities Canceled This Afternoon, Evening
September 11, 2024
Escambia County (FL) Public Schools had canceled all practices, games, and extracurricular activities for Wednesday and Wednesday evening, due to Hurricane Francine. All schools will be in session as usual on Wednesday; it’s only the after-school activities that are canceled.
George Stone Technical College will hold classes as scheduled on Wednesday evening.
“With the safety of our students and staff in mind, and due to the potentially dangerous weather approaching our area, we are canceling all after-school events on Wednesday, September 11,” said Superintend Keith Leonard. “We will continue to monitor this weather system and encourage our ECPS family to do the same.”
ECPS will continue to receive updates from the Escambia Emergency Operations Center, which collaborates with the National Weather Service, as the approaching weather system develops a landfall likely on the Louisiana coast.
At this time, it is projected that all school functions and classes will continue as planned on Thursday, September 12.
Free Sand For Storm Prep Available In Escambia County
September 11, 2024
Escambia County has free sand available for residents living in flood prone areas in advance Francine.
The sand is available on a first come, first served basis at the following locations:
- Don Sutton Park – 2320 Crabtree Church Road, Molino
- Travis M. Nelson Park - 4541 County Road 4, Pensacola
- Equestrian Center – 7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
- John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Park – 555 E. Nine Mile Road, Pensacola
- Escambia County Road Department – 601 Highway 297-A
- Ferry Pass Middle School – 8355 Yancey Lane, Pensacola (NW cornerschool property on Parazine Street)
- Baars Field Athletic Park – 13001 Sorrento Road, Pensacola
- Brent Athletic Park – 4711 N. W St., Pensacola
- Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels. S
Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels to one of the following locations. Sandbags are usually available for purchase at home improvement and hardware stores.
Pictured: Sand at Travis M. Nelson Park in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Hurricane Francine Means Rain, Storms Gusty Winds Wednesday Into Thursday
September 11, 2024
For the latest specific forecast and local impacts for Francine, click here.
There is a flood watch in effect for today.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 75. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday After School Events For Escambia (FL) Schools Cancelled
September 10, 2024
Escambia County Public Schools (Florida) have canceled all practices, games, and extracurricular activities for tomorrow afternoon and evening, Wednesday, September 11, 2024. School will be in session as usual on Wednesday.
George Stone Technical College will hold classes as scheduled on Wednesday evening.
Due to the potential for severe weather tomorrow evening through the early morning hours on Thursday morning associated with Hurricane Francine, and with the safety of ECPS students and staff in mind, Superintendent of Schools Keith Leonard has announced the cancellation of all practices, games, and extracurricular activities on Wednesday.
Normal activities are expected to resume on Thursday.
Francine Is Now A Hurricane
September 10, 2024
Francine continues to move across the western Gulf of Mexico towards a landfall as a hurricane in Louisiana on Wednesday.
The National Hurricane Center said Francine became a tropical storm Monday morning, making it the sixth named storm of the 2024.
The latest details are in the graphic above from the National Hurricane Center.
Increasing Rain Chances As Francine Approaches Northern Gulf Coast
September 10, 2024
For the latest specific forecast on Francine, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Reminder: Big Free Food Distribution Today In Cantonment
September 10, 2024
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will host a special food distribution on Tuesday, September 10 at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street.
There will be a bag of food for the first 500 families, an estimated total of 25,000 pounds or more.
The distribution is sponsored by SEG Grocers/Winn Dixie and Farm Share. Organizers said residents of the greater Cantonment, Molino, Walnut Hill, Century and surrounding areas are invited. No identification is required.
The event will start at 3 p.m. Attendees should like up facing north on Webb Street. The bag of food will be placed directly in the vehicle.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.