Our Hot Week Continues
July 21, 2010
It’s going to be a hot Wednesday, with lower rain chances and temperatures in the upper 90’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94.
Forecasters Watching Tropical System
July 21, 2010
Forecasters are keeping a close eye on a tropical system that may organize and head toward Florida.
The tropical wave is located between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Tuesday morning data shows the system has become less organized, and now forecasters say a tropical depression is not likely to form today. But the National Hurricane Center says conditions are favorable for some development as the system moves toward the Bahamas on Thursday.
The Hurricane Center says there is a 60 percent chance the system will become a tropical cyclone within 48 hours.
Small Rain Chance, Lots Of Heat
July 20, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming east.
- Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95.
Escambia Voting Season Getting Into Gear
July 19, 2010
The world of Escambia politics will begin to get into gear over the coming week, with a voter deadline approaching, political rallies on tap and a look at dollars and cents.
Candidate financial reports are due by Friday, showing who is giving, and who is receiving, those all important political donations for campaign war chests.
On Tuesday, there will a political forum at New World Landing in Pensacola for Escambia County Commission candidates from District 2 and District 4. The District 2 race will draw countywide interest, with incumbent Gene Valentino, state Rep. Dave Murzin, former embattled County Administrator George Touart and former Planning Board member Karen Sindell.
A meet and greet begins at 5 p.m., and the debate begins at 5:30. For those unable to attend, NewsRadio 1620 AM will broadcast the forum tape-delayed at 7 p.m. on-air and on their web site at newsradio1620.com.
The Jay Historical Society will host an Old Time Political Stump Rally & Fish Fry beginning at 4:30 Saturday at the Jay City Park Pavilion. The group expects a wide variety of local, state and county candidates. Plus, they will be offering fish dinners for $7 to benefit a Living History Museum project.
Escambia County voters that wish to cast their ballots in the August 24 primary election must register by next Monday, July 26.
Monday the 26th is also an important date for Century’s elections — it marks the beginning of the official qualifying period for the October 5 primary election for three council seats.
The following candidates will be on the ballot for local elections in Escambia County. Those listed without opposition will be elected to the office in which they
qualified.
County Commissioner, District 2
Dave Murzin (Qualified 6/16/10)
Paul Redman (Qualified 6/18/10)
Myra L. Simmons (Qualified 6/17/10)
Karen Sindel (Qualified 6/17/10)
George Touart (Qualified 6/17/10)
Gene M. Valentino (Qualified 6/15/10)
County Commissioner, District 4
Dennis Green (Qualified 6/14/10)
Danny Lewis (Qualified 6/14/10)
Grover C. Robinson (Qualified 6/17/10)
School Board, District 1
Jeff Bergosh (Qualified 6/14/10)
Luke Keller (Qualified 6/16/10)
D. Hosea Pittman (Qualified 6/14/10)
School Board, District 2
Gerald W. Boone (Qualified 6/14/10)
Virginia R. White (Qualified 6/16/10)
School Board, District 3
Linda F. Moultrie (Qualified 6/14/10)
Charlie Nichols (Qualified 6/14/10)
ECUA, District 2
Lois Benson (Qualified 6/16/10)
Stephen Burand (Qualified 6/14/10)
Dave Carlson (Qualified 6/18/10)
James Kirkland (Qualified 6/17/10)
ECUA, District 4
Stuart H. Brown (Qualified 6/18/10)
Ryan M. Fendt (Qualified 6/17/10)
Dale Perkins (Qualified 6/16/10)
Scott Schroeder (Qualified 6/18/10)
Ronald Ward (Qualified 6/14/10)
Escambia Soil & Water Conservation District, Group 2
(none to date)
Escambia Soil & Water Conservation District, Group 4
Lynn L. Laird (Qualified 6/14/10)
Escambia Soil & Water Conservation District, Group 5
Dan Cain (Qualified 6/18/10)
Dillon Mason Powell (Qualified 6/17/10)
Santa Rosa Island Authority
Thomas Campanella (Qualified 6/14/10)
J.J. Waters (Qualified 6/18/10)
City of Pensacola
Mayor
Charles Bare (Qualified 6/17/10)
Ashton Hayward (Qualified 6/14/10)
Diane Mack (Qualified 6/14/10)
Mike Wiggins (Qualified 6/14/10)
City Council At-Large A
Megan Benson Pratt (Qualified 6/16/10)
City Council At-Large B
Sam Hall (Qualified 6/16/10)
City Council, District 1
Steve Fulford (Qualified 6/16/10)
P.C. Wu (Qualified 6/14/10)
City Council, District 2
Sherri Myers (Qualified 6/14/10)
Courtney B. Peterson (Qualified 6/14/10)
City Council, District 3
Maren Laycock DeWeese (Qualified 6/15/10)
City Council, District 4
Larry B. Johnson (Qualified 6/16/10)
City Council, District 5
John Jerralds (Qualified 6/17/10)
City Council, District 6
Jewel Cannada-Wynn (Qualified 6/15/10)
Brian Spencer (Qualified 6/17/10)
City Council, District 7
Ronald P. Townsend (Qualified 6/18/10)
Rain Chance Goes Down, Heat Goes Up This Week
July 19, 2010
The rain chance will decrease and the heat index will increase as our week progresses.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93.
Decreasing Rain Chances Next Week, Hotter Temps
July 18, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96.
Weekend Weather
July 17, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Monday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Walnut Hill: Unity In The Community Summer Fest
July 17, 2010
There will be a Unity In the Community Summer Fest beginning at 10 a.m. today at the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97.
There will be vendors, games and activities for the children and more.
“We are anticipating a fun day for Walnut Hill and surrounding areas,” said organizer Chandra Fountain. “Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy.”
The Hendersons At Area Churches Sunday
July 17, 2010
Southern gospel group The Hendersons will be in the North Escambia area this weekend as they welcome their newest member, Brad Adkinson of Flomaton.
Concerts will be:
- Sunday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Victory Assembly of God in Molino
- Sunday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Allentown
The Hendersons, a family singing ministry since the fall of 1989, perform primarily traditional and southern gospel style music. Members are Lydia Henderson, Sonny Henderson and Brad Adkinson. During this weekend’s concerts The Hendersons will include selections from their new recording, in addition to favorites of those who attend their concerts.
No admission will be charged for any of the concerts, but a love offering may be received.
NWE Football Registration Continues Today
July 17, 2010
Registration will take place today for Northwest Escambia football in Walnut Hill.
Registration will continue each Saturday in July at Ernest Ward Middle School from 10 a.m. until noon.
The cost is $70 for the first child, $35 for the second child and free for additional children in the same family. Teams are available for children 5 to 13 years old. Birth certificates and social security cards are needed for each child for registration.