Flood Warning for Okaloosa, FL
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of low lying areas. At 8.5 feet, water in yards on Sowel Road. Where: Shoal River near Crestview. When: Until Wednesday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Florida... Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is forecast. 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.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Shoal River near Crestview.
WHEN
Until Wednesday morning.
IMPACTS
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 Monday the stage was 8.4 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Monday was 8.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 6.6 feet Saturday morning. Flood stage is 8.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood