Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 8 at 8:35AM CDT until October 11 at
Affecting Covington, AL; Escambia, AL; Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
In effect until: Oct 9, 2026, 1:45 AM
Covington, AL; Escambia, AL; Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Likely impact across 4 counties in AL and FL; effects through 1:45 AM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Escambia, Covington, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. For the Blackwater River...including Baker, Upper Blackwater River... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding of secondary roads and lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™