Alertes en vigueurOkaloosa

The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. For the Shoal Riverincluding CrestviewMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Shoal River near Crestview.
When: From Tuesday evening to late Thursday evening.
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 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 8.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.

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.