Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 8:55AM CDT until June 24 at 8:20AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 6:55am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Alabama...Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Escambia, Okaloosa, Covington
and Santa Rosa Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Upper Blackwater River, Baker...
Minor flooding is forecast.
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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker
begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.2 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Covington, AL; Escambia, AL; Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: