Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:46PM CDT until September 22 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 746 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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 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...
Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Cochran, Southwestern Hockley,
Northwestern Terry and Northeastern Yoakum Counties.
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:
Cochran, TX; Hockley, TX; Terry, TX; Yoakum, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov