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.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive