Flood Warning Issued for Yellow River at Milligan
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NOAA issued it on July 27, 2026, 3 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 Yellow River at Milligan affecting Covington County AL and Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties FL from Friday afternoon through Sunday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Covington AL, Okaloosa FL, Santa Rosa FL
- Issued
- July 27, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Covington AL, Okaloosa FL, Santa Rosa FL.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert is effective from Friday afternoon through Sunday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Yellow River at Milligan, impacting Covington County in Alabama and Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties in Florida.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (12.0 feet) to a crest of 15.3 feet Saturday morning. At 15.4 feet, Antioch Road is flooded.
Timeline
The alert was issued June 18 at 9:59AM CDT. Flooding is expected from Friday afternoon (June 19) to Sunday evening (June 21 at 9:00PM CDT). The river will fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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