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Latest Update: Tropical Storm Lee
September 2, 2011
Here is the latest information on Tropical Storm Lee from the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center:
The Escambia County Emergency Operations Center remains at a level 3 (monitoring) status as Tropical Storm Lee approaches the Louisiana coastline over the next 24 hours. Escambia County staff will continue to monitor the National Weather Service, including winds, rain, river levels and tides, however the EOC is not expected to activate unless conditions worsen or the forecasted path changes.
Current forecasted information for Escambia County includes:
- A flashflood watch for Escambia County through Tuesday morning.
- An accumulation of 12-17 inches of rain over the three to four day period.
- The river levels are expected to rise rapidly over the next three to four days, but not exceed flood stage.
- The Perdido River is currently at 1.18 feet and could go to 13.2 feet late Monday into early Tuesday.
- The Escambia River is currently at 2.67 feet and could go to 16.8 feet early Tuesday morning.
- Tides are expected to reach 2 feet above normal high tides.
- Flooding may occur along Ft. Pickens Road and along low areas of the barrier island.
- Strong winds will impact our area between Sunday and Tuesday. On Monday winds could reach 30-35 mph sustained.
Other County Actions:
- A single “red” flag is currently flying at Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key.
- Solid Waste Management will retrieve the large green recycling container at Park West (at the Ft. Pickens gate) in anticipation of possible flooding in that area of the barrier island.
- Sand bags can be purchased from local hardware and home improvement stores. No sand bags are being distributed by Escambia County officials.
The Escambia County Office of Public Information will provide updates as needed throughout the weekend. Please monitor local media outlets for the latest information. General safety and flooding information can be found at www.BeReadyEscambia.com.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Saturday…Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
- Saturday Night…Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
- Sunday…Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
- Sunday Night…Breezy…cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph becoming 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
- Labor Day…Windy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs around 90. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
- Monday Night…Windy…cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
- Tuesday…Windy…cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers through the day. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Tuesday Night…Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Wednesday…Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
- Wednesday Night…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Thursday…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Thursday Night…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
- Friday…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
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3 Responses to “Latest Update: Tropical Storm Lee”
Actually, come to think of it, Dennis blew down a bunch of trees around my house which had survived Ivan
schools will be closed Monday
(Labor Day)
Will the schools be closed due to all the rain, just like it did a few years ago when dennis came and all we had was just rain, but it was a lot of rain just like we are suppose to get now?