Elevated Flood Threat Begins This Weekend

May 25, 2018

The North Escambia area remains under an extreme flood threat Saturday through Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 6-12 inches are possible with localized  amounts of 12 to 15 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Moderate to major flooding is possible along area rivers and creeks, and widespread flash flooding is possible.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 83. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 69. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive