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Okaloosa cities, county offices close ahead of winter storm
4 days ago · Okaloosa County will close all non-essential administrative offices both days, officials announced Sunday.The Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled. Fort Walton Beach‘s Emergency Management Team ordered the closure of non-essential city facilities for both days, citing weather concerns.; The City of Niceville will close all offices and ...
Historic winter storm brings 9 inches of snow to parts of Okaloosa
1 day ago · A winter storm brought unprecedented snowfall to Okaloosa County on Tuesday, with measurements showing accumulations ranging from 1.3 to 9 inches across the region.. According to preliminary data released Wednesday by the National Weather Service in Mobile, Crestview received the heaviest snowfall in the county, measuring 9 inches. The Crestview Airport recorded a similar total of 8.8 inches.
OCSO: Icy Brooks Bridge remains open but 'treacherous' in Fort …
2 days ago · Okaloosa Public Safety Director Patrick Maddox warned that road conditions are unlikely to improve Wednesday, though areas receiving full sunshine may see some relief. He cautioned that any lingering moisture will refreeze quickly after sunset. An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect through 10 a.m., with another warning likely to be issued later Wednesday.
Okaloosa extends early voting closure, adjusts weekend hours due …
1 day ago · Early voting locations will now reopen Friday, January 24, operating from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. To compensate for the extended closure, officials have expanded Saturday’s hours. The final day of early voting on January 25 will now run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., instead of the previously announced standard hours.
Okaloosa snow chances rise as winter storm approaches, …
5 days ago · The winter weather could begin Tuesday morning near the Mississippi-Alabama line, reaching Okaloosa by mid-day or early afternoon. Winds are expected to gust 20-25 mph as snow falls. Coastal areas may experience a mix of sleet and freezing rain instead of snow, Maddox explained. He noted that sleet forms when snow partially melts into ice pellets before hitting the ground, while freezing rain ...
Freezing temperatures, wintry mix possible in Okaloosa next week
Jan 17, 2025 · Okaloosa Public Safety Director Patrick Maddox announced Thursday that temperatures will plummet into the 20s Monday through Wednesday mornings, with inland areas possibly seeing readings in the teens. Wind chills could drop into the lower teens and single digits in some locations. The arctic air mass will move into the region Sunday night and persist through mid-week, Maddox said.
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