Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Lubbock TX
⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 04:45 📍 Dickens, TX; Garza, TX; Kent, TX (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
FFWLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Dickens County in northwestern Texas... Eastern Garza County in northwestern Texas... Northwestern Kent County in northwestern Texas... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heaviest rain has ended across the warned area, but light rain will continue over the n…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaDickens, TX; Garza, TX; Kent, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Lubbock TX
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-14T19:17:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-14T19:17:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-14T19:17:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-14T20:45:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2907567560d4eb64f128588929f9a204d646b4da.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- FFWLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for...
- Southwestern Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
- Eastern Garza County in northwestern Texas...
- Northwestern Kent County in northwestern Texas...
- * Until 845 PM CDT.
- * At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heaviest rain has ended across the warned area, but light rain will continue over the n…
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