Enhanced Risk Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Monday Night Into Tuesday Morning

January 8, 2024

There is an increasing risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe storms and tornadoes late Monday night into Tuesday morning. A slight risk of severe weather is in place across the entire area. We are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential for damaging winds of 70+ mph and tornadoes (a couple of which could be strong EF2+ tornadoes) Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Outside of storms, very strong winds are expected to impact the entire area.

Based on the latest assessment, the greatest risk for tornadoes is from 3am to 9am on Tuesday. Conditions will go downhill quickly during that timeframe where we expect to go from a few storms to widespread severe storms.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to around 66 by 3am. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

M.L.King Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive