Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 31 at 10:41PM CDT until May 31 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 8:41pm
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 1041 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated rain was ending over the
warned area. Earlier heavy rainfall of between 1 and 3 inches
resulted in widespread flooding, including the closure of Highway 87
about 5 miles north of Tahoka. Flooding impacts will continue, but
little to no additional rainfall is expected. Continue to heed road
closures tonight.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and law enforcement.
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...
Wilson, and portions of Highway 87 north of Tahoka.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Lynn, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: