Local brief
US 98 blocked both directions on Okaloosa Island by downed power lines
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office says eastbound and westbound US 98 are blocked near Destin West on Okaloosa Island because of downed lines.
What: The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office says both eastbound and westbound lanes of US Hwy 98 are blocked by downed power lines, in the aftermath of Isaias.
Where: US 98 near the Destin West condos on Okaloosa Island, between Fort Walton Beach and Destin, Okaloosa County, FL.
When: The sheriff's office posted the closure at 11:13 a.m. CDT Monday, Oct. 12 (9:13 a.m. PDT). No reopening time has been given.
What to do: Avoid the area and stay at least 35 feet from any downed line; assume it is live. Report downed lines to your power company or 911. Official source: https://x.com/OCSOALERTS/status/2109678872807485897
Also: Hwy 4 in Baker, which had a utility lane block earlier, is fully reopened, the sheriff's office said.
Source: the public notice on this register NN-ENV-fl-okaloosa-us-98-okaloosa-island-lines-d · Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
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