- In force from
- Oct 14, 6:23 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 14, 9:30 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 14, 6:23 PM CDT
- Office
- Lubbock, TX
- Number
- 74 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Likely
- Where
- TX
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Cottle County in northwestern Texas... Eastern Motley County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen from earlier storms several hours ago. Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are possible in the warned area which may result in quick onset of flash flooding. 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... Paducah, Matador, Cee Vee, Delwin, Chalk, Swearingen and Hackberry.
What to do
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.
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.
Places under it Paducah
Read the platesFlash flood FB-EVT-100How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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