Rain Becoming Widespread; Heavy Rain, Storms By Wednesday
March 9, 2010
Scattered showers will become more widespread across the area today with heavy rain and thunderstorms on the way for Wednesday and Wednesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Warm Today With Red Flag Warning; Rain On The Way
March 8, 2010
We are in for a warmer and sunny Monday, but rain is on the way.
A red flag warning — meaning don’t burn outside — is in effect for today due to low humidity.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
International Gospel, Patriotic Recording Artist To Appear Tonight
March 7, 2010
International recording artist Jim Worthing will be in concert this evening at Annie Jones Methodist Church in Walnut Hill.
In his 29th year of professional singing, Pennsylvania native Worthing is an accomplished songwriter in gospel and patriotic music.
In addition to producing and recording five solo CD’s, Worthing sang with two national award-winning groups, Re-Creation and The Cumberland Boys. While he was with Re-Creation, the group was awarded the prestigious George Washington Medal of Honor by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.
While with the Cumberland Boys, Opryland’s gospel quartet, he shared in the Horizon Award, Christian Country Group of the Year Award, and seven nominations for the Music City News/TNN Christian Artist of the Year Award. The Cumberland Boys recorded 11 albums and scored 10 gospel top 80 hits with Worthing singing lead. He has appeared in 48 states, Canada, Bahamas and Switzerland.
He has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, Prime Time Country, Nashville Now, Crook and Chase, the Trinity Broadcasting Network, the Canadian television, and Paul Heil’s nationally syndicated radio show, The Gospel Greats.
Worthing was also featured as the special guest vocalist of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the United States Army Reserve held in Washington, DC, CPAC 2007-2009, Presidential Banquet, the 2003 Miss Kentucky Pageant, and produced and hosted a Gospel Cruise for “The General Jackson Showboat” in Nashville.
A three octave range, a voice alive with the dynamics of faith and experience, a clear and winsome testimony, and a deep-seated commitment to the Christian message make a Jim Worthing concert inspiring, challenging, and uniquely unforgettable.
The public is cordially invited to attend. A free-will offering for Worthing’s ministry will be received at the concert.
The concert takes place at 5:30 this evening the Annie Jones Methodist Church in Walnut Hill. The church is located “under” the water tower on Arthur Brown Road near Highway 97.
For more information, call Leslie at (850) 565-7128.
Help The Northview Tribal Beat Band: Car Wash Today
March 6, 2010
The Northview High School Tribal Beat band will hold a car wash today in Atmore.
The car wash will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Advance Auto Parts at 1603 South Main Street. The funds earned will go to help the students who are working to pay for an upcoming trip to Universal Studios where the band will march in a parade and perform on the Sound Stage.
Jay Clothes Closet Open Saturday
March 6, 2010
The Community Clothes Closet will be open today from 9 until 11 a.m. at the Jay Community Center.
Everything is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Wendy at (850) 686-6124.
Great Weekend Weather
March 6, 2010
We are in for a sunny weekend, with comfortable daytime temps and cool overnights.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Traffic: Lane Closures In Two Locations On Highway 97
March 5, 2010
There will be two areas with lane closures on Friday along Highway 97.
The first will be just north of White Ash Road, and the second will be just north of Highway 164. At both locations, crews from Panhandle Grading and Paving will be working to replace guardrails as part of a Highway 97 resurfacing project.
“We are doing our best to hold the closures to as little time as necessary to complete the work,” said Shawn Joseph, project administrator. “We appreciate everyone’s patience and apologize for the inconvenience.”
If possible, the lane closures are being restricted until after 8 a.m. to allow as much work and school traffic as possible to pass without delays.
Coming This Weekend: Helping Haiti
March 5, 2010
Join NorthEscambia.com beginning Saturday morning for a three-part series “North Escambia: Helping Haiti”. We will take you to Haiti through the eyes of two area men that just returned from a disaster relief mission.
We will hear about their work in Haiti in their own words, and we’ll see the country through their eyes via their photographs. We will also look at how you can be a part of the effort to provide relief in the earthquake ravaged country.
“North Escambia: Helping Haiti” begins Saturday morning here on NorthEscambia.com.
Traffic Watch: Highway 97 One Lane In Walnut Hill
March 4, 2010
Highway 97 is restricted to one lane in Walnut Hill today for a guardrail replacement.
The lane restriction is between Highway 99 North (at the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church) and Arthur Brown Road (at Ernest Ward Middle School).
Delays are short as workers allow one lane of traffic at a time to pass through the construction area.
Sunny Through The Weekend, A Bit Of Rain Then Warmer
March 4, 2010
We are in for sunny skies through the weekend, some rain Monday night and then temperatures climbing into the middle 70’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 76.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.