Flood Warning Issued for Okaloosa County, Florida
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NOAA issued it on July 27, 2026, 3 weeks 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Shoal River near Crestview in Okaloosa County until late Monday night, with minor flooding occurring.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Okaloosa County, Florida
- Issued
- July 27, 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 3 weeks 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 Mobile AL. The alert is effective from June 20 at 10:17PM CDT and remains in effect until June 23 at 1:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Okaloosa County, Florida, specifically the Shoal River near Crestview.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring. At 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.0 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6 feet early Sunday afternoon. At 8.5 feet, water in yards on Sowel Road. Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective until late Monday night. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Monday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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