Severe Storms Likely Early Sunday Morning

February 15, 2025

There is now an enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk of severe storms late Saturday night into early Sunday morning for the entire area.

Damaging winds of 70 mph or more are possible, along with a few strong (EF2 or greater) tornadoes.  The storms may reach the extreme northwestern corner of Escambia County, Florida, (including Walnut Hill, Bratt and Nokolis) before midnight, but the storms are likely between 1 a.m. and 6 a.. for most of the county.

There is a wind advisor in effect through 6 a.m. Sunday with strong winds ahead of a cold front, gusting to 45 mph. There is also a gale warning at the coast.

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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 62 by 11am, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph.

Washington’s Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

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