Flood Warning Issued for Blackwater River in AL and FL
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NOAA issued it on July 18, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the Blackwater River near Baker affecting four counties in Alabama and Florida from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Covington and Escambia Counties, AL; Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties, FL
- Issued
- July 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Covington and Escambia Counties, AL; Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties, FL.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Mobile AL. Effective from 2026-06-17T13:26:00-05:00. Onset 2026-06-19T17:35:00-05:00. Expires 2026-06-18T01:30:00-05:00. Ends 2026-06-21T11:00:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
Covington County, AL; Escambia County, AL; Okaloosa County, FL; Santa Rosa County, FL. Specifically the Blackwater River near Baker.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 14.5 feet, flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker begins. River expected to rise above flood stage of 11.0 feet to a crest of 12.8 feet Saturday morning.
Timeline
From Friday afternoon to Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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