On the evening of January 20th, a warm front was moving slowly northeast off the Gulf of Mexico with a moist unstable air-mass moving slowly inland across the central Gulf Coast region. A series of slow moving thunderstorms repeatedly moved across the deeply saturated grounds of the western Florida Panhandle, producing numerous reports of flooding and flash flooding across the region. Prior to this event, northwest Florida was experiencing one of it's wettest winter season on record.

Flash Flood in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH FLOMATON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Carnley Road near Century, Florida closed due to high water covering the road.

Flash Flood in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Lambert Ridge Road near Oak Grove, Florida closed due to high water covering the roadway.

Flash Flood in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Occie Phillips Road closed due to high water covering the roadway.

Flash Flood in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 10:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COBBTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Walling Road southwest of Berrydale closed due to high water flowing over the road at Jones Bridge.

Flash Flood in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIAN FORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Red Rock Road closed due to high water flowing over 3 bridges.

Flash Flood in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHUMUCKLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thomas Creek in the Chumukla area was overflowing out of its banks.

Flash Flood in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Juniper Creek near Munson overflowing its banks.

Flash Flood in OKALOOSA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 04:40:00 to 21-JAN-10 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESTVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of road flooding in the Crestview area.  Live Oak Church Road at the 4700 block, County Road 189 at the 6400 block, Aura Drive north of Stillwell Avenue, Stanley Lane at the Gulavar Cutoff, 1st street at Valley Road.  A residence was also flooded on Stanley Lane.

Flash Flood in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 20-JAN-10 22:50:00 to 21-JAN-10 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRYDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Santa Rosa 911 reported water covering about 30 feet of Florida Highway 4 west of James Jernigan Road about 1 mile west of Berrydale.

Flash Flood in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 20-JAN-10 22:50:00 to 21-JAN-10 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHUMUCKLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Santa Rosa 911 reported high water over road at County Road 182 and Chumuckla Highway.

Flash Flood in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRATT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Rigby Road near Bratt, Florida closed due to high water covering the roadway.