Calling All Cooks: Share Your Recipes
December 15, 2009
Beginning Wednesday, NorthEscambia will share Christmas recipes with our readers.
We would like you to send us your favorites Christmas recipes. We are looking for a variety — main courses, side dishes, desserts and more. To submit your recipe, send it in an email to news@northescambia.com or use our contact form. Please include the name of your recipe, ingredients, cooking instructions, your name and your city.
Major Flooding In Atmore
December 14, 2009
A flash flood warning is in effect for Escambia and North Baldwin counties in Alabama. Atmore’s entire downtown area has been blocked off due to flooding.
There is major flooding in Atmore tonight and most of Atmore is impassable. Highway 21 and Highway 31 are both shutdown.
People have been rescued from homes and cars as a result of the flooding.
All Atmore firemen and volunteers have been called onto duty to stand by due to the flooding condition.
The National Weather Service says very heavy rain is falling across the area from a series of thunderstorms training across the area. An additional two to three inches of rain may fall across the warned area during the warning period.
The line of showers is also causing heavy rains to fall in the northwest corner of Escambia County, Florida, near Nokomis.
Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road. When encountering flooded roads, make the smart choice…turn around, don’t drown.
More Rain Forecast: Flash Flood Watch; River Flood Warnings
December 14, 2009
Flooding could a problem as more rain moves into North Escambia on Monday and into Tuesday. With four inches to eight inches of rain across the area over the weekend, the ground is already well saturated. For that reason, a flash flood watch is in effect for the entire area.
By Wednesday, a cold front will move across the area, ending our wet weather and dropping temperatures closer to seasonal levels.
- Today: A chance of showers, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of fog. High near 73. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tonight: Periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 57.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 56.
A flood warning has been issued for the the Escambia River near Century from Monday evening until further notice.
At 11 a.m. Monday, the river stage was 17.6 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 17 feet, and the river is forecast to continue to rise to near 18.9 feet by Wednesday afternoon. At 17.0 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands occurs and will continue until the river level drops below 13 feet.
(Updated) Rain Chances Continue, River Flood Warnings; Dense Fog Advisory
December 13, 2009
There is a slight change of a shower this afternoon, and it will be foggy overnight.
A dense fog advisory has been from 6:00 tonight until 10 a.m. Monday.
A flood warning has also been issued for the the Escambia River near Century and the Perdido River near Barrineau Park. Details are at the bottom of this article.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 60.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 56.
A flood warning has also been issued for the the Escambia River near Century from Monday evening until further notice.
At 8 a.m. Sundayday, the river stage was 14.8 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 17 feet, and the river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday before midnight and continue to rise to near 19.6 feet by Tuesday evening. At 17.5 feet, some flooding of lowlands in the area will continue until the river level drops below 13 feet.
A flood warning has been issued for the Perdido River at Barrineau Park.
At 7 a.m. Sunday, the stage was 7.6 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 13 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by midnight Sunday and continue to rise to near 13.3 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon. At 13 feet, the Perdido River begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of Advertures Unlimited and threatens some permanently parked travel trailers.
Redneck Christmas Parade Today
December 13, 2009
The Chumuckla Redneck Christmas Festival will take place this afternoon.
The Redneck Christmas Parade will be held this afternoon at 2:00 at the Chumuckla Crossroads. Redneck Games that were scheduled for Saturday were delayed by rain until this afternoon following the parade at the Chumuckla Ballpark.
The Redneck parade is a project of the Chumuckla Athletic Association to help needy families with Christmas. Last year, the association sponsored nearly 50 children and families. This year, people are asked to bring a new unwrapped toy to put on the Caring and Christmas float in the parade. All donations help local children. For more information, click here.
FHP Warns Of Pothole Problem
December 12, 2009
The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a large pothole creating problems in the southbound lanes of North Century Boulevard near Cottage Street in Century.
The pothole, according to the FHP, is in the southbound lanes on the west side of Century Boulevard. They are advising motorist to exercise caution in the area.
Still Time To Help With Christmas Care Packages To Iraq
December 12, 2009
You have until tomorrow morning to help a Molino woman in her project to send Christmas care packages to American troops serving in Iraq.
The supplies will be collected at Cole’s until Tuesday morning. Cole’s Barbershop is located next to Fran’s Country Grill on Highway 29.
Below is previous NorthEscambia.com story about the project.
Katie Hilburn’s fiancee, Spc. Ben Piatt, also of Molino, is two months into his tour of duty as a combat engineer in northern Iraq. He is schedule to be in Iraq until October of next year.
After hearing about the soldiers’ needs, Hilburn decided to send the care packges to Piatt’s unit in Iraq during the Christmas season.
“There are a lot of soldiers who don’t have family or have anyone to send them stuff, and I want to make sure that they do get stuff this year,” Hilburn, 20, said. “I am asking the community to go to Cole’s Barbershop and donate supplies.”
Items being collected include:
Body Care
Mens liquid body soap
Shampoo
Baby wipes
Q-tips
Shaving cream
Razors
Foot powder
Chap stick
Food
Ramen noodles (in the cup)
Beef jerky
Cereal bars
Peanuts
Cookies
Candy bars
Crystal Light (peach tea, lemon tea)
Popcorn (microwavable)
Saltine crackers
Peanut butter
Fruit cups
Macaroni and cheese (in a cup)
Miscellaneous
Playing cards
DVD’s
Magazine’s (hunting, fishing, guns, sports)
Games
International phone cards
Pictured top: Katie Hilburn and her fiancee Spc. Ben Piatt prior to his deployment to northern Iraq. Pictured inset: Spc. Piatt in Iraq. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Redneck Games Postponed Until After Sunday’s Redneck Parade
December 12, 2009
The Redneck Festival today in Chumuckla has been postponed until Sunday.
The Redneck Christmas Parade will take place at 2:00 Sunday afternoon, with the rescheduled Redneck games to follow at the Chumuckla Ballpark.
Food and craft vendors will begins selling their wares at 8:00 Sunday morning.
Cool, Rain Today, Some Heavy Rain Possible
December 12, 2009
It’s going to be a rain, cool day in North Escambia, with a 90% chance of rain and temperatures rising only to about the middle 50’s. The rain will continue tonight, with another 90% chance, but it will actually warm up overnight and into Sunday, with a rainy Sunday afternoon high of 73.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
- Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 54. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 60 by 5am. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Free H1N1 And Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic Today In North Escambia
December 12, 2009
An Escambia County Health Department H1N1 Vaccination Clinic will be held today in Century for all individuals six months and older who would like the H1N1 vaccine.
In addition, the clinic will offer seasonal flu vaccine in the nasal mist format to healthy 2-49 year old as long as they have not had the H1N1 vaccine in nasal mist format in the past 28 days. Both vaccines are offered at no charge.
The H1H1 vaccination clinic will be held today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the former Carver/Century School gym at 700 East Hecker Road. Sheriff’s deputies and greeters will be on hand to direct persons to parking and the entrance.
In addition to the Century clinic, Escambia residents can also obtain the H1N1 vaccination by:
- calling their local retail pharmacy or physician’s office.
- visiting the Escambia County Health Department’s Flu Fast Track Clinic, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 1295 W. Fairfield Drive, Pensacola. Walk-ins only.
To fill out the consent forms in advance of today’s Century clinic (this step is optional; you will have time to do this at the clinic):
First, read the appropriate Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS). Healthy individual ages 2 through 49 years old, will be offered the nasal mist format of the vaccine and should read the Vaccine Information Sheet labeled “Live Attenuated”.
H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (Live, Attenuated)-VIS (36.8kb; pdf)
H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (Inactive)-VIS (36.4kb; pdf)
Second, after reading the Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS), print, fill out, sign and the following consent form. Each person being vaccinated needs their own consent form.
H1N1 Vaccine Consent Form (1.4mb; pdf) (This consent form is ONLY for the Century vaccination clinic on December 12. Do not take this form to the health department’s main location or your doctor’s office or pharmacy.)