Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 10 at 9:47AM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 7:47am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* 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 12.0 feet, Residential areas on the
south bank of river near Crestview become isolated. Rattlesnake
Bluff Road closed. At 13.0 feet, Homes on south bank of river begin
to flood near Crestview. At 14.0 feet, Residential flooding in the
Trevor Court area. At 15.0 feet, Water in Trevor Court. Some homes
in Rattle Snake Bluff become flooded. At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding
of low lying areas. At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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