Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 7:32PM CDT until September 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 732 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges 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 ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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, Shallowater, Idalou, Lubbock International Airport and
New Deal.
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:
Lubbock, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov