Flood Warning for Escambia, AL; Escambia, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 19.0 feet, low lying pastures will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher ground. Where: Escambia River near Century. When: Until Sunday evening.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida...Alabama... Escambia River Near Century affecting Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties. For the Escambia River...including Century...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Escambia River near Century.
WHEN
Until Sunday evening.
IMPACTS
At 19.0 feet, low lying pastures will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. Flood stage is 17.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.