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Rivers Starting To Fall; Roads Still Closed
December 17, 2009
(Updated 5:00 p.m.) The National Weather Service reports that the Escambia and Perdido rivers are both beginning to fall.
At 3 p.m., the Escambia River at Century was at 22 feet. Flood stage is 17 feet. Also at 3 p.m., the Perdido River at Barrineau Park was at 18.8 feet and falling. Flood stage is 13 feet.
The following roads are closed in Escambia County:
- Bluff Springs Road
- Daffin Road
- North Barth Road
- River Annex Road between Muscogee Road and the bridge
- Railroad Street
- Mystic Springs Road
- Pineville Road at 3 run bridges
- Occie Phillips between Pineville and Highway 97-A
- Barrineau Park Road between Highway 99 and the Alabama State line.
The follow roads have reopened in Escambia County:
- Arthur Brown Road between Pineville and Highway 97-A
- Fannie Road
- Arthur Brown Road @ Brushy Creek Bridge
- Highway 29 at the Alabama State line.
- Jakes Road
Around the area, Highway 21, Highway 31 and Highway 41 in Escambia County, Alabama, are all now open.
Pictured above: Looking toward the Escambia River Thursday morning on Quintette Road. Submitted photo by Ron Wark for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge
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