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Flood Warning — Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
2:38 AM CDT · Wed, Jun 24 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KMOB

Affected Areas

Okaloosa County, FL Santa Rosa County, FL

Official Bulletin

546
WGUS84 KMOB 230158
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
858 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...Alabama...

  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Santa Rosa, Covington,
  Escambia and Okaloosa Counties.

For the Blackwater River...including Upper Blackwater River, Baker...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

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.

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ALC039-053-FLC091-113-231400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260624T0738Z/
/BAKF1.2.ER.260620T0143Z.260621T0115Z.260624T0138Z.UU/
858 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker
  begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet
    just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
      3070 8690 3082 8675

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