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Flash Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Lubbock TX ⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 03:30 📍 Dickens, TX; Garza, TX; Kent, TX (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highw…

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📡 CAP alert details

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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

Sent2026-10-14T18:31:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-14T18:31:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-14T18:31:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-14T19:30:00-05:00

📋 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.2905b1fe0f61efdc9e1e4fa60fbba9cc3643c59f.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fcfadbc953bc5c7acb3dd4546c82cae84e3e1c5e.001.1
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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

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
  • Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
  • Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
  • Flash flooding is already occurring.
  • HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highw…
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