Destin, Florida

... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 9 am CST Wednesday...

A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 9 am CST Wednesday.

Southeast winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph... with occasional
gusts possibly around 40 mph overnight tonight... becoming south
then southwesterly by Wednesday morning. Astronomical high tides
between 1 and 1.8 feet are forecast to occur this evening.
Considering this and the strong onshore wind flow... total tide
heights could range from 3 to 4 feet with a few areas possibly
experiencing near 5 feet west of Pensacola . Total tide heights
further to the east... generally from Navarre Beach to Destin...
could range from 2 to 3 feet.

These tides will likely cause inundation over the west end of
Dauphin Island... around the western and northern shores of Mobile
Bay that are prone to coastal flooding... and along the immediate
coast from Fort Morgan Alabama to Fort Pickens Florida Tuesday
night and Wednesday. In addition to the high water levels... a
large pounding surf with breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet will be
likely from Destin Florida to ft Morgan Alabama.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water... and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.

949 am CST Tue Dec 01 2009

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Blackwater river near Baker
* from Wednesday afternoon until Friday evening
* at 9 am Tuesday the stage was... 2.8 feet
* minor flooding is forecast
* flood stage is 11 feet
* forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise
to near 14 feet by Thursday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood
stage by Friday early afternoon.
* At 14 feet... flooding of East Park in Baker occurs at 14 feet and West Park
becomes flooded at 14.5 feet.

949 am CST Tue Dec 01 2009

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the shoal river near Crestview
* from Wednesday afternoon until further notice
* at 9 am Tuesday the stage was... 5.7 feet
* moderate flooding is forecast
* flood stage is 8 feet
* forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise
to near 13.5 feet by Thursday early afternoon.
* At 14 feet... residential flooding in the Trevor court area will likely occur
as the river rises above 14 feet.

949 am CST Tue Dec 01 2009

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Yellow River at Milligan
* from Friday morning until late Friday night
* at 9 am Tuesday the stage was... 3.8 feet
* minor flooding is forecast
* flood stage is 12 feet
* forecast to rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise to
near 12.1 feet by Friday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood
stage by Friday before midnight.
* At 12 feet... extensive overflow of lowlands will occur and a few rural roads
in the area will become flooded.

949 am CST Tue Dec 01 2009

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the big Coldwater creek near Milton
* from Wednesday evening until Friday afternoon
* at 9 am Tuesday the stage was... 3.8 feet
* minor flooding is forecast
* flood stage is 10 feet
* forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise to
near 10.9 feet by Thursday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood
stage by Friday morning.
* At 11 feet... flooding of lowlands and fish camps along the creek will
subside as the level drops below 10 feet.

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from 6 PM CST this evening
through Wednesday morning...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Alabama and northwest Florida... including the
following areas... in Alabama... Butler... Conecuh... Covington...
Crenshaw... Escambia... lower Baldwin... lower Mobile... Monroe...
upper Baldwin and upper Mobile. In northwest Florida... coastal
Escambia... coastal Okaloosa... coastal Santa Rosa... inland
Escambia... inland Okaloosa and inland Santa Rosa.

* From 6 PM CST this evening through Wednesday morning

* a low pressure system moving onshore on the north central Gulf
Coast tonight is the catalyst for an expected heavy rain event.
Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected in most areas with
bands of 5 to 8 inches possible... especially southeast of a Mobile
to Greenville line.

* Low places in area roads will most certainly have standing
water if not flowing water overnight. The places that normally
suffer from poor drainage will likely have drainage problems
as well.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.