Flood Warning for Covington, AL; Escambia, AL; Okaloosa, FL +1 more
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 11.0 feet, minor flooding of secondary roads and lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream. At 14.5 feet, flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker begins. Where: Blackwater...
Official alert brief
...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 Tuesday evening.
IMPACTS
At 11.0 feet, minor flooding of secondary roads and lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream. At 14.5 feet, flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker begins.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.5 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 15.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 4.6 feet Saturday morning. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood