Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 8 at 8:38AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 6:38am
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Florida...
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding becomes a threat to the Trevor
Court and Rattlesnake Bluff areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday evening and continue rising to a crest of 10.9 feet
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
Area Description:
Okaloosa, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov