10/07/2026
PREPARE YOUR HOME NOW
Here are steps to take to prepare your home:
• Clear your yard. Make sure there is nothing that can blow around during the storm or damage your home. Move bikes, lawn furniture, grills, propane tanks and building material inside or under a shelter.
• Cover your windows and doors. Use storm shutter or securely adhere pieces of plywood to the outside window frames with screws or nails.
• Be prepared to turn off your power. If you see flooding, downed power lines or you have to leave your home, switch your power off.
• Fill clean water containers with drinking water in the event you lose your drinking water supply during the storm. You can also fill bathtubs and sinks with water for washing or flushing your toilet.
• Take photos of your home and prepare home-related documents like homeowner’s (renter’s) insurance information. Having the proper documentation can ease the process if you have to file a claim with your insurance company.
• Homeowners with a pool should NOT lower the level of the water or drain it. Allow the pool to overflow. This keeps it from being forced out of the ground due to a high water table. Turn off any electricity to the pool and if your pump is exposed, remove the motor and store it in a safe place.
ℹ 🌀 Tropical Preparation Information - Prepare, Don’t Panic – Resources🌀🌀
Our Emergency Management Team continues to monitor and remain prepared for Isaias impacts. More information will be distributed throughout this storm event. Have multiple ways to stay informed. Sign up for local alerts at AlertOkaloosa.com. For Okaloosa Sheriff road and other alerts text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts.
DISASTER SUPPLY CHECKLIST: https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/hurricane-supply-checklist/
STAY INFORMED:
Remain informed using OFFICIAL and reliable news sources:
Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners:
- page: https://www.facebook.com/OkaloosaCounty/
- Emergency Operations Center Activation information: https://myokaloosa.com/eoc/home
National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/mob
Local/National News
- WEARTV: https://weartv.com/
- Get the Coast: https://getthecoast.com/
- MidBay News: https://midbaynews.com/
- Crestview News Bulletin: https://crestviewbulletin.com/
- Holt Enterprise News: https://holtenterprisenews.com/
- Weather Channel: https://weather.com/
REPORT STORM DAMAGE:
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/8ce4fbeca4a34dc58a12d40bdd4866f1
FPL POWER TRACKER: https://www.fplmaps.com/
KNOW YOUR ZONE- EVACUATION INFORMATION
Residents in Okaloosa County should be aware of where they live and if they are in a flood surge zone or in an evacuation zone.
Residents can search an address and view a map depicting the different zones at https://myokaloosa.com/gis_PS.
If you are required to evacuate, you should do so immediately. Emergency personnel will be not be able to respond to your 911 calls until after the storm has passed.
PETS
If you evacuate your home, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS OR ANIMALS BEHIND. It is unlikely for pets or larger animals to survive on their own. If by some chance they do, you may not be able to find them when you return. Prepare now and protect your family and pets before the next disaster strikes.
If evacuations are ordered, Okaloosa Public Safety will open shelter(s) as needed. All shelters are pet-friendly. You can search to find out if your address is in an evacuation zone at https://myokaloosa.com/gis_PS.
You will also find a map of open shelters.
Pet disaster supply kit list: https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/pets/
PREPARE YOUR HOME
Here are steps to take to prepare your home:
• Clear your yard. Make sure there is nothing that can blow around during the storm or damage your home. Move bikes, lawn furniture, grills, propane tanks and building material inside or under a shelter.
• Cover your windows and doors. Use storm shutter or securely adhere pieces of plywood to the outside window frames with screws or nails.
• Be prepared to turn off your power. If you see flooding, downed power lines or you have to leave your home, switch your power off.
• Fill clean water containers with drinking water in the event you lose your drinking water supply during the storm. You can also fill bathtubs and sinks with water for washing or flushing your toilet.
• Take photos of your home and prepare home-related documents like homeowner’s (renter’s) insurance information. Having the proper documentation can ease the process if you have to file a claim with your insurance company.
• Homeowners with a pool should NOT lower the level of the water or drain it. Allow the pool to overflow. This keeps it from being forced out of the ground due to a high water table. Turn off any electricity to the pool and if your pump is exposed, remove the motor and store it in a safe place.
• Boat owners should, if possible, remove their boat prior to the storm’s arrival. If you are unable to remove it, move it to a protected harbor, double up on mooring lines, and secure all hatches on the vessel. Take down masts from sailboats and remove all loose items from the deck.
CHECK ON YOUR NEIGHBOR
Okaloosa County is made up of a caring community of residents willing to help their neighbors if the need arises.
Please check on your neighbors before and after the storm. Elderly residents may require more assistance in compiling items for storm readiness and may need help evacuating.
SHELTER INFORMATION
If evacuations are necessary, shelters will open to accommodate the evacuating population. We highly recommend making other arrangements with a friend or relative who lives in a well-constructed home outside the evacuation area and that is properly protected to withstand hurricane-force winds. We do not open all emergency shelters during an evacuation. Shelters will be open on an as-needed basis determined by Okaloosa County Emergency Management.
The primary shelter for Okaloosa County is Davidson Middle School located at 6261 Old Bethel Rd, Crestview, FL 32536.
Shelter and evacuation information can be found at https://okaloosa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a29b263ee60b42f8b32a3709cd82b24e
