Here’s What To Expect From Hurricane Michael In North Escambia
October 10, 2018
Here’s what to expect in North Escambia today from Hurricane Michael, according to the National Weather Service:
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: until Wednesday afternoon
- Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch
- Potential for localized flooding rain
- Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become swollen and overflow in spots
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
- Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds may still occur.
- For additional information, and for information for southern Escambia County, see the stories on the front page of NorthEscambia.com.
And here is the specific forecast for the North Escambia area:
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
- Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
- Thursday: Tropical storm conditions possible, with hurricane conditions also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
- Thursday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
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