Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 9:48AM CDT until July 16 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 7:48am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 948 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
rain and embedded thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The
Aspermont West Texas Mesonet has measured 1.48 inches in the last
hour and 20 minutes. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 2 inches
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
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...
mainly rural areas of Southeastern Stonewall County including
Highway 83
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Stonewall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: