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Down Home Family Fun: Barrineau Park Music Night

There will be lots of good entertainment on stage tonight in Barrineau Park — and it’s free. The monthly Barrineau Park Music Night will be tonight at the Barrineau Park Community Center. The featured local groups tonight are Lock Stock & Barrel  and Down Home.

The singing starts at 6:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will also be available beginning at 6 p.m.

The event is family-friendly — no alcohol is permitted on the property, and no smoking is allowed in or near the building.

For more information, call (850) 587-5575.

The Barrineau Park Community Center is located on Barrineau Park School road, about three miles west of Molino.

Pictured: Down Home (above) and Lock Stock & Barrel (below) will perform tonight during the monthly Barrineau Park Music Night. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Heat Advisory Again

Another heat advisory is in effect for your Thursday. Temperatures expected to climb into the upper 90’s with a heat index in excess of 110.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
• Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: North Escambia And Escambia Ala.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Statement as of 3:56 PM CDT on August 04, 2010

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
northwestern Escambia County in northwest Florida…
southwestern Escambia County in south central Alabama…
north central Baldwin County in southwest Alabama…

* until 500 PM CDT

At 409 PM CDT…National Weather Service radar continued to indicate
a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds over 60
mph.  This storm was near i65 and CR 1…or about 20 miles northeast
of Bay Minette…moving southwest at 15 mph.

Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to
Atmore…Lottie…Bratt…

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately! Lightning is one of natures number one killers.
Remember…if you can hear thunder…you are close enough to be
struck by lightning.

The Heat Continues

It is going to be another hot day in the North Escambia, with a heat advisory in effect.

The heat index this afternoon could reach above 105, and more of the same is forecast for Thursday.  But there is a better chance of relief from cooling thunderstorms, with a rain chance at 50 percent today.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tropical Storm Colin Forms

Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Atlantic Tuesday morning, but it’s not forecast to cause any problems for Gulf Of Mexico residents.

Colin is forecast to northward an parallel the U.S. East Coast. It is not forecast to become a hurricane.

The latest details on Colin can be found in the graphic above (click to enlarge).

Heat Wave Continues

There is a heat advisory in effect for Wednesday, with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
• Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. 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 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
• Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
• Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96.

Excessive Heat Continues

Our excessive heat watch has been issued for Tuesday afternoon as our heat wave continues.

Here is your North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
• Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Special Weather Statement: Escambia, Santa Rosa

A strong thunderstorm will affect Escambia and Santa Rosa
counties…

At 754 PM CDT…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 2 miles south of Pollard…moving southwest at 10
mph.

This thunderstorm will affect areas in and around…
Flomaton…Century and McDavid through 830 PM CDT.

The primary threats from this storm are small hail…frequent
lightning…and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Winds this strong could
down small tree limbs or branches and blow around unsecured small
objects. Seek shelter in a safe home or building until the storm has
passed.

Century To Begin Budget Process Monday Morning

The Century Town Council will begin planning Monday morning for their 2010-2011 budget.

The council will hold a budget workshop at 10 a.m. Monday at the Century City Hall. According to Mayor Freddie McCall, the council will meet with department heads to talk about their budget needs for the upcoming year.

The Town of Century’s current 2009-2010 budget is $4,587,744 — a $1.4 million increase over the previous year’s $3,154,355 budget. The increase this year was due to $1.83 million for a water infrastructure project  funded by a grant.

Heat Warning Continues For Monday

The heat will continue for Monday with another excessive heat warning.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph.
• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
• Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
• Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
• Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
• Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
• Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95.
• Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
• Saturday: A 30 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

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