Okaloosa County, FL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Okaloosa County, Florida, pushed to your phone within moments — county code FLC091, forecast zone 2 zones (FLZ206, FLZ205). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Okaloosa County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches FLC091 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Baker or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
FLC091
Forecast Zones
2 zones (FLZ206, FLZ205)
Forecast Office
Mobile (MOB)
Radar Station
KEVX
Towns covered in Okaloosa County
An NWS alert for Okaloosa County applies to all 13 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Okaloosa County
StormCast tracks 10 gauges near Okaloosa County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
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Alert types issued for Okaloosa County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Okaloosa County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Okaloosa County in?
Okaloosa County, Florida is NWS county code FLC091 and spans 2 forecast zones (FLZ206, FLZ205). Alerts for it are issued by the Mobile (MOB) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KEVX.
Which towns in Okaloosa County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Okaloosa County covers every community inside it, including Baker, Crestview, Destin, Eglin Afb, Fort Walton Beach, Holt, Hurlburt Field, Laurel Hill, Mary Esther, Milligan, Niceville, Shalimar and Valparaiso.
Are there river gauges in Okaloosa County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 10 river gauges in and around Okaloosa County, including Juniper Creek at SH 85 Near Niceville, Shoal River near Crestview, Eldredge Park (In MHHW). You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Okaloosa County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for FLC091, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.