Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 9:12AM CDT until October 13 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 7:12am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 afternoon to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Some flooding of trailers north of the
Okaloosa Correctional Institute. Water surrounds home on Sowel
Road. At 11.0 feet, Flooding becomes a threat to the Trevor Court
and Rattlesnake Bluff areas. At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding of low
lying areas. At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 10.7 feet Sunday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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