Flood Warning Issued for Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties, FL
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NOAA issued it on July 21, 2026, 4 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 Big Coldwater Creek near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties in Florida from Friday morning to Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties, Florida
- Issued
- July 21, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties, Florida.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Mobile AL. The alert is effective from June 18 at 10:01AM CDT and remains in effect until June 21 at 6:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Okaloosa County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL, specifically Big Coldwater Creek near Milton including the areas of Harold and Milton.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.6 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.1 feet early Saturday morning. Flood stage is 10.0 feet. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from Friday morning to Sunday morning. The alert was sent June 18 at 10:01AM CDT with onset June 19 at 8:00AM CDT and ends June 21 at 6:00AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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