Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 9:59PM CDT until June 23 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 7:59pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...Alabama...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Escambia, Covington, Okaloosa
and Santa Rosa Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Upper Blackwater River, Baker...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some residential flooding occurs downstream
from the Highway 4 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet
Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
- 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: