Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 2:56AM CDT until October 5 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 12:56am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...
Southern Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 255 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already
occurring in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Destin, Eglin AFB, Pace,
Valparaiso, Gulf Breeze, Mary Esther, Bagdad, Ocean City, Lake
Lorraine, Oriole Beach, Navarre, Shalimar, Cinco Bayou, Navarre
Beach, Pea Ridge, Floridatown and Wynnehaven Beach.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov