Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 17 at 9:57PM CST until November 17 at 11:00PM CST by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 17, 2024 - 7:57pm
Expires:
November 17, 2024 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Lubbock County, including the City of Lubbock.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 956 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen,
with the highest amounts of rain localized near Ransom
Canyon.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lubbock, Slaton, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Ransom
Canyon, Downtown Lubbock, Texas Tech University, Lubbock
South Plains Mall, Lubbock International Airport, Woodrow,
Reese Center, New Deal, Buffalo Springs, and Lubbock Science
Spectrum.
- 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.
Area Description:
Lubbock, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX