Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 9 at 5:41PM CDT until October 9 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
FFWMOB
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 1145 PM CDT Friday.
* At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Destin, Eglin AFB,
Valparaiso, Mary Esther, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine, Shalimar, Cinco
Bayou, Longwood, Eglin Village, Postil, Seminole, Galliver, Holt
and Wynnehaven Beach.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Okaloosa, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov