Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 14 at 11:57PM CDT until October 15 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 9:57pm
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Cottle County in northwestern Texas...
Southeastern Motley County in northwestern Texas...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect
many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several
hours for all the water from these storms to work through local
drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
significant rainfall accumulations from heavy rain due to
thunderstorms that occurred over the past 24 hours. Flooding is
already occurring in the warned area. Up to 5 inches of rain have
fallen. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are
expected to continue through early Thursday morning, which may
bring up to 2 inches of additional rainfall to the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Paducah, Swearingen, Chalk, Delwin and Hackberry.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Cottle, TX; Motley, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov