Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 10:54AM CDT until July 12 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 8:54am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1053 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have already fallen in a short
period of time.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, Mary
Esther, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine, Shalimar, Cinco Bayou,
Longwood, Eglin Village, Postil, Seminole and Wynnehaven Beach.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Okaloosa, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov