Escambia County, FL

01/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/21/2025 18:55

Escambia County Reminds Residents to Stay off Roadways

With record-breaking snowfall recorded in Escambia County today, Tuesday, Jan. 21, all roads and bridges in Escambia County should be considered impassable until further notice due to hazardous driving conditions.

Emergency vehicles should be the only vehicles on the road until further notice. Drivers should suspend any travel tonight and tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 22. Road conditions will remain hazardous even after snowfall has stopped, with hazardous conditions continuing through at least tomorrow.

Escambia County will continue monitoring road conditions and will provide updates as new information is available.

I-10 Closure Alert from FDOT:

  • As of 6:15 p.m. Central, Interstate 10 has been closed from mile marker 5 (Nine Mile Road) in Escambia County to mile marker 70 (State Road 285) in Okaloosa County due to hazardous winter weather conditions. Please seek alternative routes until further notice. Conditions can change rapidly or bring unexpected circumstances. Unless travel is necessary, it is advised to stay off the roads.

Snowfall Record Update:

  • According to the National Weather Service in Mobile, the evening climate report shows 5 inches of snow for Pensacola, which breaks the all-time record for the Pensacola area as snow continues to fall. The previous record for Pensacola was 3 inches of snow in 1985.

For additional weather information and updates from National Weather Service of Mobile/Pensacola, visit the NWS website or the National Weather Service Mobile Facebook.