Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 15 at 6:07AM CDT until October 15 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 4:07am
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
FFWLUB
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Crosby County in northwestern Texas...
Central Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 800 AM CDT.
* At 607 AM CDT, the public reported flash flooding across the warned
area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected
rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Public reported.
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...
Lubbock, Wolfforth, Idalou, Lubbock International Airport, Downtown
Lubbock, Texas Tech University, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Cone and
Lubbock Science Spectrum.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Yellow House Draw, North Fork Double Mountain Fork Brazos River,
Blackwater Draw and Crawfish Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Crosby, TX; Lubbock, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov