Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 13 at 1:24PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 11:24am
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of the Rolling Plains and the Panhandle of Texas,
including the following counties, Childress, Cottle, Motley, and
Hall.
* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected from
late Tuesday evening through most of the day on Wednesday. The
strongest storms will be capable of producing very high rain
rates, and this combined with individual storms training
repeatedly across the same areas may result in flash flooding.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Hall; Childress; Motley; Cottle
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov