Weather Update

Updated weather report for Santa Rosa County.

Flooding

According to the National Weather Service, all rivers have crested. No additional flooding is forecasted.

Blackwater crested at 7.6 feet and is currently at 6 feet.

Levels on the Blackwater River and its basins are expected to remain at current levels for approximately two days and then slowly recede.

Coldwater Creek had a reading of 8 feet this morning. Flood stage is 11 feet.

Preliminary Damage Estimates

Damage- this list is not complete, building inspectors are still inspecting the affected areas:

Tornado Damage

Homes with minor damage- 7 (March 27)

Homes with major damage- 1 (March 27)

$20,000 damage to the Blackwater Fish Hatchery (March 31)

Flooding Damage

Homes with minor damage- 6

Homes with moderate damage- 1

Homes with major damage- 1

Estimated flood damage on county roadways is $400,000. This number may increase significantly as flooded rivers recede and more damage becomes evident.

Residents with flooding damage are asked to call (850) 981-7000 to arrange for a building inspector to complete a flood damage assessment.  This free assessment will advise you of the safety of your home and will give you the necessary paperwork to complete insurance claims.

Actions by Santa Rosa County

The emergency operations center in no longer activated and is at a level 3 or monitoring level.

Dangerous road conditions can be reported to the Santa Rosa County Road and Bridge Department at (850) 626-0191.

County staff are continuing to assess damages and make repairs as possible.

The declaration of local state of emergency was signed at 10 a.m. March 31. A declaration will allow the county to implement protective actions if needed.

Wells Pond Road, between Highway 89 and Cobbtown Road- culvert washout

Riverwood Road

Lakeside Court

River Landing Road

River Road

Bridge Closures- current

The listed bridges and any other county maintained bridges that are flooded, should not be crossed until public works inspections have been completed, after the water recedes.  Motorist should always avoid crossing flooded streets and should never attempt to cross flooded bridges. 

Burnt Grocery Creek

Deaton Bridge Road