Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following river in Florida...

Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Shoal River near Crestview.

* WHEN...From early this morning to Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, homes on south bank of river begin to flood near Crestview. At 15.0 feet, water in Trevor Court. Some homes in Rattle Snake Bluff become flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 14.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8 feet on 07/08/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood