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 Wednesday 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 Wednesday night.
IMPACTS
At 8.5 feet, water in yards on Sowel Road.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 6.6 feet Sunday 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. 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.