Active AlertsCovington

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama Florida Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Covington and Escambia Counties. For the Blackwater Riverincluding Upper Blackwater River, Baker Minor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Blackwater River near Baker.
When: From late Thursday night to Sunday morning.
Impacts: At 14.5 feet, Flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker begins.
Additional Details: - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.1 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 13.9 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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