Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 8:01AM CDT until June 22 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 6:01am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Okaloosa, Escambia, Santa
Rosa and Covington Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Upper Blackwater River, Baker...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some residential flooding occurs downstream
from the Highway 4 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday 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: