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Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 7:18PM CDT until October 14 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Flash Flood Warning · Dickens, TX; King, TX. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
15 October 2026 at 00:18 UTC
First saved by us
14 October 2026 at 23:13 UTC
Last included in a daily record
15 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area
NWS Lubbock TX · Dickens, TX; King, TX
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
15 October 2026 at 02:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end
15 October 2026 at 00:18 UTC / 15 October 2026 at 02:15 UTC

Archived official description

At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated the heaviest rain has ended across the warned area. However, light to moderate rain will continue over the next hour or so which will result in the continuation of flash flooding. Up to 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Guthrie, Finney, Grow and Dumont.

Instructions in this archived message

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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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    Before

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 6:11PM CDT until October 14 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    After

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 7:18PM CDT until October 14 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    Source updated
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    14 October 2026 at 23:11 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 00:18 UTC

    Effective from
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    14 October 2026 at 23:11 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 00:18 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 23:11 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 00:18 UTC

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    Update

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    Official description
    Before

    FFWLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Dickens County in northwestern Texas... King County in northwestern Texas... * Until 915 PM CDT. * At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen from earlier storms several hours ago. Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are possible in the warned area which may result in quick onset of flash flooding. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Guthrie, Finney, Grow and Dumont.

    After

    At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated the heaviest rain has ended across the warned area. However, light to moderate rain will continue over the next hour or so which will result in the continuation of flash flooding. Up to 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Guthrie, Finney, Grow and Dumont.

    External source link
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    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.465e059ef495002f38119da141a46d31d849238a.001.1

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    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a019d81a285e56093d4d7cf919fd57ed1f574f69.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 00:18 UTC

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First saved record · 14 October 2026 at 23:13 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 6:11PM CDT until October 14 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 23:11 UTC

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