Hurricane Season Begins, New Graphic Introduced For 2015
June 1, 2015
With the new hurricane season today comes a new prototype storm surge watch/warning graphic from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, intended to highlight areas along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the United States that have a significant risk of life-threatening inundation by storm surge from a tropical cyclone.
The new graphic will introduce the concept of a watch or warning specific to the storm surge hazard. Storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a tropical cyclone, and it can occur at different times and at different locations from a storm’s hazardous winds. In addition, while most coastal residents can remain in their homes and be safe from a tropical cyclone’s winds, evacuations are often needed to keep people safe from storm surge. Having separate warnings for these two hazards should provide emergency managers, the media, and the general public better guidance on the hazards they face when tropical cyclones threaten.
NOAA is predicting a “below average” hurricane season for 2015. Click here for more info in an earlier story.
Mississippi Braves, Blue Wahoos Rained Out
June 1, 2015
Sunday’s doubleheader between the Mississippi Braves and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos has been canceled due to inclement weather. The games will not be made up because the two teams do not meet again during the first half of the season.
Pensacola travels to take on the Mobile BayBears beginning Monday for a five game series. The Blue Wahoos return to play the Jacksonville Suns June 6-10.
Jesse Taylor III
June 1, 2015
Mr. Jesse Taylor, III age 64 of Atmore, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at his residence.
Mr. Taylor was born in Brewton and was a life time resident of Escambia County. He worked as a finance manager at Johnson Ford in Atmore, and was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Taylor, Jr. and Charlotte Ann Taylor.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Wanda Sue Taylor of Trenton, GA; a son, Jesse (Crystal) Taylor, IV of Las Vegas, NV; a daughter, Sara (Rodney) Devers of Castleberry, AL; a brother, William Bartlett Taylor of Brewton; a sister, Anna (Michael) Barlow of Cumming, GA; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home in Brewton with Rev. Clyde Madden officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m.