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Flood Warning issued October 9 at 9:05AM CDT until October 13 at 2:20AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Published October 9, 2026 10:10 am • Updated October 9, 2026 10:10 am • Florida

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton, Harold...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Coldwater…

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida… Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. For the Big Coldwater Creek…including Milton, Harold…Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Big Coldwater Creek near Milton. * WHEN…From Saturday morning to late Monday night. * IMPACTS…At 10.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands and some fish camps will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 2.7 feet. – Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.5 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. – Flood stage is 10.0 feet. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Official safety instructions

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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