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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Mobile AL ⏳ In force until Tue 13 Oct, 18:45 📍 Okaloosa, FL (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Some flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional Instit…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaOkaloosa, FL
Issuing authorityNWS Mobile AL
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-12T22:33:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-12T22:33:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-12T22:33:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-13T10:45:00-05:00

📋 Official instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.83e8512db1b8fc55b3d8b421a208ce7f1598dd5b.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
  • Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
  • Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
  • Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida...
  • Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
  • For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is forecast.
  • * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
  • * WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview.
  • * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
  • * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Some flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional Instit…
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