Flash Flood — Okaloosa, Florida

2014-04-29 to 2014-04-30 · near Florosa, Okaloosa, Florida

Event narrative

Eight to foruteen inches of rain fell across Okaloosa County during the evening of April 29th and the early morning of April 30th. The rain resulted in widespread flash flooding across the county. 737 homes were damaged by flood waters. Numerous roads were impassable during the event, with several damaged or compromised by the fast moving flood waters.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system brought record flooding along with severe thunderstorms that produced damaging winds and tornadoes to the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 514210. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.