Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 6:20PM CDT until July 12 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 4:20pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in West and Central Lubbock.
Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by 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...
Lubbock, Texas Tech University, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Reese
Center and Lubbock Science Spectrum.
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:
Lubbock, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: