Watches, Warnings Expire; Few Problems Reported

February 12, 2008

Fast moving storms caused a few power outages, but few other problems were reported across North Escambia Tuesday night.

At 5:30 our office in Walnut Hill experienced heavy rain and winds were gusting about 50 mph with heavy rain. At 545, a wind gust of 45 mph was recorded in Molino. By 5:55, the heaviest weather had passed the North Escambia area. The main line of rain had cleared the North Escambia area by 6:50.

Power outages were reported across the area, including in the area of South Pineville Road, Sandy Hollow Road and Highway 4, and near Bratt. The McDavid Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of power lines and a tree down on Cox Road near Highway 29 about 5:50. Cox road was reported open again about an hour later.

Cooler temperatures are in store for Wednesday. The Wednesday high is expected to only in the low 50’s. Wednesday night will be colder with a low of 28, and a high of 63 is expected on Thursday.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News