Santa Rosa County Emergency Management

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PACE WATER SYSTEM. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE WATER UTILITY AT 850-994-5129.

June 23, 2026

Pace Water System has issued a precautionary boil water notice until samples are collected and labratory results show that no bacteria is present for the following areas: White Road east of Live Oak Lane to East Spencerfield Road, all of Mayo Circle, Winterdale Drive and Autumndale Drive area.

Therefore, as a precaution, Pace Water System advises that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative, bottled water may be used.

Contact Pace Water System at 850-994-5129 for questions or concerns. Customers may also sign up for alerts on the website at https://www.pacewater.org/subscribe.

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PACE WATER SYSTEM. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE WATER UTILITY AT 850-994-5129.

June 23, 2026

Drivers on Berryhill Road at King George Parkway should expect intermittent lane closures due to contractor damage to a sewer force main in the area. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by the end of the day, weather permitting.

Drivers are asked to seek an alternative route, use caution in the area and expect delays.

Contact Pace Water System at 850-994-5129 for questions or concerns. Customers may also sign up for alerts on the website at https://www.pacewater.org/subscribe.

The Santa Rosa County Emergency Management office will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.

Santa Rosa County 9-1-1 dispatch, Lifeguard Ambulance Service and fire departments are open daily.

Monday, June 22, 11:15 a.m. - Some roadways in Santa Rosa County remain closed due to flooding:
- Deaton Bridge Road, at Deaton Bridge
- Riverwood Road
- Bryant Bridge Road at Bryant Bridge

The following roads have reopened:
- Red Rock Road
- Springhill Road
- Amos Cabaniss Road
- Walling Road
- Gordon Land Road

Remember, turn around, don't drown. Drivers are urged NOT TO DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES; there is no way to tell how deep the water is on a roadway or if the roadway is damaged.

A flash flood warning has been issued until 9:30 p.m. that includes portions of very northeastern Santa Rosa County.

Turn around, don’t drown! Avoid walking or driving through flood waters. There is no way to tell how deep the water is or if the road has been washed out!

UPDATE- Sunday, June 21, 12:05 p.m. -

The following roads have reopened:
- Red Rock Road
- Springhill Road
- Amos Cabaniss Road

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Saturday, June 20, 7:40 p.m. - Drivers are urged NOT TO DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES; there is no way to tell how deep the water is on a roadway or if the roadway is damaged. We’re hearing people are doing this and getting stuck…don’t do it. Just don’t.

Several roadways in north Santa Rosa County are currently closed due to flooding, particularly the following areas:
- Springhill Road, at Wagner Bridge over Big Coldwater Creek, just east of Lewis Road
- Red Rock Road, at Red Rock Bridge
- Deaton Bridge Road, at Deaton Bridge
- Amos Cabanis Road
- Bryant Bridge Road
- Riverwood Road

Drivers should use extreme caution throughout the northern end of the county and use alternative routes. Remember, turn around, don't drown.

Drivers are urged NOT TO DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES; there is no way to tell how deep the water is on a roadway or if the roadway is damaged. Yeah, we repeated it. Because it needed to be said twice.

A portion of Diamond Street, from Highway 90 to 5th Avenue in Pace, is down to one lane due to a water main break in the area.

Drivers should expect delays and follow traffic patterns in the area. Find a larger view of the map online at https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=10209. Find a street view online at https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gx3iRgGdqeUfyCiB8.

Chumuckla Highway between Rolling Acres Road and Smyer Drive will experience a lane shift due to a water main break in the area. The northbound lane will be shifted to the center lane, and the turn lane into the Santa Rosa County Sportsplex will be temporarily closed while repairs are being made.

Drivers should expect delays and follow traffic patterns in the area. Find a larger view of the map online at https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=10208. Find a street view online at https://maps.app.goo.gl/acBnMWsh2orGe9o77.