Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:19PM CDT until June 21 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Santa Rosa, Covington,
Escambia and Okaloosa Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Upper Blackwater River, Baker...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding of secondary roads and
lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 12.2 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
Area Description:
Covington, AL; Escambia, AL; Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: