Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 9:59AM CDT until June 21 at 9:08PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 7:59am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Santa Rosa,
Okaloosa and Escambia 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 this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker
begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 14.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
- 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: