Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 7:17PM CDT until October 14 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
FFWLUB
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
Eastern Garza County in northwestern Texas...
Northwestern Kent County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heaviest rain has
ended across the warned area, but light rain will continue over the
next hour or so which will result in the continuation of flash
flooding. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Spur, Dickens, Clairemont and Justiceburg.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Dickens, TX; Garza, TX; Kent, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov