Flash Flood Watch, Several Inches Of Rain Expected

August 30, 2017

Bands of heavy rain and storms will continue across southeast Mississippi, southwest Alabama and the northwest Florida panhandle now through at least Thursday. Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding across the southern portion of the area. An additional 2-5 inches is expected through Thursday afternoon with isolated higher amounts possible.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Comments

Comments are closed.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive