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Hurricane Watch: Escambia Inland

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October 7, 2026

Randy Breland, Editor, Pensacola News That Works!

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

Affected area: Escambia Inland

Severity: Severe · Effective: October 7, 2026 11:09 am · Expires: October 7, 2026 7:15 pm

A Hurricane Watch means hurricane-force winds are possible somewhere
within this area within the next 48 hours

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
– Century
– Walnut Hill
– Molino

* WIND
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm force
wind
– Peak Wind Forecast: 45-60 mph with gusts to 90 mph
– Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Friday afternoon
until early Saturday morning

– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58
to 73 mph
– PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical
storm force.
– PREPARE: Efforts to protect life and property should now be
underway. Prepare for significant wind damage.
– ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
becomes hazardous.

– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
– Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
– Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
– Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within
urban or heavily wooded places.
– Scattered power and communications outages, but more
prevalent in areas with above ground lines.

* STORM SURGE
– No storm surge inundation forecast

– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no storm
surge flooding
– PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding.
Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening rip
currents are possible.
– PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge flooding
are needed.
– ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor
forecasts.

– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
– Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.

* FLOODING RAIN
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
– Peak Rainfall Amounts: 6-10 inches, with locally higher
amounts

– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major
flooding rain
– PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
likely.
– PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
– ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.

– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
– Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and
rescues.
– Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches
may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and
barriers may become stressed.
– Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover
escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some
weakened or washed out.

* TORNADO
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
– Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes

– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
– PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
– PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
– ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.

– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
– Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.

* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
– For evacuation and shelter information, please refer to:
– Escambia County EMA: 850-471-6400 or myescambia.com/beready
– For storm surge threat graphics and other storm impacts:
– NWS Mobile: www.weather.gov/mob

Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov