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PHOTOS: Heavy flooding on roadways throughout Fort Walton Beach following storms

Several roads experienced heavy flooding throughout the Fort Walton Beach area following a storm on Friday. Okaloosa County Deputies are on scene in the area of: The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s […]

Flooding in area of the Cinco Bayou Bridge (OCSO)

Several roads experienced heavy flooding throughout the Fort Walton Beach area following a storm on Friday.

Okaloosa County Deputies are on scene in the area of:

  • Cinco Bayou Bridge
  • Eglin Pkwy./South Ave.
  • Racetrack Rd./Washington St.
  • Eglin Pkwy./Hughes St.
  • the Shalimar Bridge
  • As well as various other areas

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is urging motorists to please use caution and “DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH STANDING WATER.”

Flooding in the northbound lanes of Eglin Pkwy. (OCSO)
Flooding south of the Shalimar Bridge (OCSO)
Flooding in the area of the Cinco Bayou Bridge (OCSO)
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