Flood Warning for Okaloosa, FL
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 8.5 feet, water in yards on Sowel Road. Where: Shoal River near Crestview. When: Until late Tuesday night.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Shoal River near Crestview.
WHEN
Until late Tuesday night.
IMPACTS
At 8.5 feet, water in yards on Sowel Road.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. Flood stage is 8.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.