Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 09:43

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued October 15 at 11:43AM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 15, 2026 - 9:43am
Expires: 
October 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following counties, in northwest Texas, Childress, Cottle, Dickens, Kent, King, Motley and Stonewall. In the Panhandle of Texas, Hall. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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... - Rainfall amounts of over 6 inches have fallen over the past 24 hours. An additional one inch or more is expected over the next hour and may result in additional flooding and/or the continuation of flooding which is already ongoing. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Hall; Childress; Motley; Cottle; Dickens; King; Kent; Stonewall
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov