The Army Soldier from Pensacola who was found dead near Fort Hood in Texas is believed to have drowned. Fishermen found the body of 26-year-old Private Mejhor Morta last Friday at the base of a dam at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. A preliminary autopsy determined the cause of death was drowning. Morta joined the Army in September of last year and was a Bradley fighting vehicle mechanic assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.
PENSACOLA SOLDIER MAY HAVE DROWNED
Jul 22, 2020 | 7:44 PM
Mon Jun 8
Pensacola, FL, USA
Feels Like: 91°F
Wind/Dir: 24 MPH-SE
Humidity: 63%
Pressure: 30.1 INHG
Mostly Cloudy. Feels like 91°F. Wind 24 mph SE. Pressure 30.1 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 1:56 PM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Mon Jun 8
This Afternoon
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 1%
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
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Precipitation: 1%
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tue Jun 9
Day
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 6%
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night
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Precipitation: 4%
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Wed Jun 10
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Precipitation: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night
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Precipitation: 0%
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Thu Jun 11
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Precipitation: 6%
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 6%
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Fri Jun 12
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Precipitation: 17%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 17%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sat Jun 13
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Precipitation: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sun Jun 14
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Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 29%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
Wind/Dir: 10 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 29%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.


