Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 7:22PM CDT until September 15 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. 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...
Abernathy, Hale Center and Petersburg.
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:
Hale, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov