Flash Flood, Santa Rosa
- When
- September 27, 9:00 AM CST to September 29, 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Santa Rosa County, Countywide
- Reported by
- OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
- Coordinates
- 30.693, -87.018 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy rains from slow moving Hurricane Georges caused widespread flooding across the county. Rainfall estimates were between fifteen and twenty-five inches across the county. Most of the roads in the county had some form of flood damage. Many roads were closed for several days because of the heavy rains. Schools were closed for two to three days because of the many washed out secondary roads. Because of heavy rains, river flooding was reported throughout the county. The Big Coldwater Creek at Milton reached a reading of 19.86 feet on September 29. The Blackwater River at Baker reached a reading of 25.57 feet on September 29, which was near the record of 25.61 feet in June of 1970. Areas and communities hardest hit by river flooding were Milton and vicinity, Paradise Island, Harold, and Ward Basin.