Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 5 at 4:51PM CDT until June 5 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Spur.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Dickens, TX; Kent, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: