Flood Warning Issued for Okaloosa County, FL
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the Shoal River near Crestview in Okaloosa County, with minor flooding forecast from Tuesday evening through late Thursday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Okaloosa County, Florida
- Issued
- June 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert is effective from Tuesday evening through late Thursday evening.
Affected Areas
Shoal River near Crestview in Okaloosa County, Florida.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of low lying areas occurs. At 8.5 feet, water reaches yards on Sowel Road. The river is expected to crest at 8.8 feet.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from Tuesday evening (onset 11:30 PM CDT May 26) to late Thursday evening (ending 10:00 PM CDT May 28). The river is forecast to rise above flood stage late Tuesday evening, crest early Wednesday afternoon, and fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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