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Flash Flood Watch: 4-8 Inches Of Rain Possible This Week
March 23, 2021
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT
A multi-day heavy rain event is expected to unfold across the area this week. Heavy rain combined with saturated soil conditions will result in an elevated risk of flash flooding. According to the National Weather Service, the North Escambia area could receive 4 to 8 inches of rain.
The rain will continue into the weekend; we don’t dry out again until early next week.
In addition to the flooding, there is the potential for a severe thunderstorm and tornado event on Thursday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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