Weather

Okaloosa cities, county offices close ahead of winter storm

Local governments across Okaloosa County announced Tuesday and Wednesday closures as Winter Storm Enzo approaches the area.

Jared Williams

Local governments across Okaloosa County announced Tuesday and Wednesday closures as Winter Storm Enzo approaches the area.

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 facilities Tuesday and Wednesday, with normal business hours expected to resume Thursday.
The City of Crestview will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Normal operating hours are expected to resume on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
All Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) offices will close Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22. Offices are expected to reopen Thursday, January 23.

Essential emergency services will continue to operate throughout the winter weather event, which forecasters predict could bring up to 4 inches of snow to parts of the county.

PROMOTION

Join the conversation...Cancel reply

Continue reading 👇

Traffic

Okaloosa seeks $1.9 million state grant for flood-prone Wynnehaven Beach Road project

Business

D.R. Horton secures parks agreement for 1,222-home subdivision in north Okaloosa, development underway

Public Safety

Flock cameras draw questions from Okaloosa commissioners, citizens

Parks+Rec

New kitchens, restrooms coming to Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in $1.9 million project

Michael L. Cobb commented on WordroW: January 16, 2026

“16 seconds”

Respond

Michael L. Cobb commented on WordroW: January 15, 2026

“2 min 27 sec”

keoms commented on WordroW: January 9, 2026

“2 min 3 sec”

keoms commented on WordroW: January 8, 2026

“1 min 6 sec”

Connie commented on Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office addresses Flock camera questions, releases case data since 2022

“For an alternate view regarding the Flock camera system, consider watching "Take Back Our Tech" TBOT episode 19 on Substack. "Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions...”

keoms commented on WordroW: January 13, 2026

“39 sec”

keoms commented on WordroW: January 12, 2026

“18 second”

keoms commented on WordroW: January 14, 2026

“4 min 30 sec”

filftwalton commented on Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office addresses Flock camera questions, releases case data since 2022

“Impressive success rates”

Jim commented on Okaloosa Gas unveils ‘The District,’ a new era for employees and community

“Beautiful building and functional. What was the cost and will it cause a rate hike? Nice to have large value enterprises in Okaloosa County like EFCU and the Okaloosa County...”