Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 10:17AM CDT until May 29 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 8:17am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas.
At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.5 feet Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 8 feet.
Instruction:
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
Area Description:
Okaloosa, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: