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Flood Warning issued October 9 at 8:58PM CDT until October 13 at

Affecting Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL

In effect until: Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 PM

Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL

Confirmed across 2 counties in FL; expires 2:00 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Florida...

Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa
Counties.

For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton, Harold...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 forecast.

* WHERE...Big Coldwater Creek near Milton.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, flooding of lowlands and some fish camps
will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 3.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.1 feet Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™