Blackwater River State Park, FL Weather Warnings
Flood
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:19PM CDT until June 21 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Florida... 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Baker. * WHEN...From Friday evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding of secondary roads and lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 12.2 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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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Flood
Flood Watch issued June 18 at 6:37PM CDT until June 19 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox, northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers is likely in some areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - After an extensive period of morning and afternoon rain and flooding across the region, additional thunderstorm development is occurring this evening between the Highway 84 and I-10 corridors. This additional rainfall is likely to result in additional instances of flash flooding. Much of the region has seen 4 to 8 inches of rain so far today, with locally higher totals over 10 inches. Stone County has received 12 to 13 inches of rain so far today which has resulted in major flooding across the county and numerous water rescues. Much lower totals have been observed along the immediate coast. Several additional inches of rain is likely tonight with this renewed storm development which will result in additional instances of flash flooding, some of which could be significant and life threatening. More rounds of storms are likely to develop on Friday, resulting in a continued threat of flash flooding across the region. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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