Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 10:25AM CDT until October 14 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 8:25am
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
At 1025 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2
and 4.5 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 showers and 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...
Estelline.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Childress, TX; Hall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov