Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:00AM CDT until June 22 at 10:52PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...Alabama...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Escambia, Okaloosa, Covington
and Santa Rosa 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 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: