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Enhanced Threat Of Severe Weather On Wednesday
April 9, 2024
There is an enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk for severe weather on Wednesday. Potential threats include destructive wind gusts up to 80 mph, tornadoes some of which could be strong, and quarter size hail.
The most likely period of severe weather will be between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
In addition to severe storms, flash flooding will be possible Wednesday with much of the forecast area receiving 2 to 4 inches of rain. Some localized totals could exceed 6 inches.
There is a wind advisory and flood watch in effect for Wednesday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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