Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 10 at 7:53AM CDT until October 10 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 5:53am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall from Hurricane Isaias
continues.
* WHERE...Okaloosa County in northwestern Florida...
Santa Rosa County in northwestern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 753 AM CDT, broadcast media reported heavy rain in the warned
area from Hurricane Isaias. Flooding is already occurring.
Between 6 and 12 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Niceville, Destin, Eglin
AFB, Milton, Valparaiso, Mary Esther, Bagdad, Ocean City, Lake
Lorraine, Baker, Navarre, Shalimar, Laurel Hill, Cinco Bayou,
Roeville, Point Baker and Navarre Beach.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Okaloosa, FL; Santa Rosa, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov