Flash Flood Warning
N
Issued by NWS Lubbock TX
⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 05:15 📍 Dickens, TX; King, TX (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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…
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
Official alert linked
▾
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
⚠
SeveritySevere
⏱
UrgencyImmediate
❓
CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaDickens, TX; King, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Lubbock TX
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-14T19:18:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-14T19:18:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-14T19:18:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-14T21:15:00-05:00
📋 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. 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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a019d81a285e56093d4d7cf919fd57ed1f574f69.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.465e059ef495002f38119da141a46d31d849238a.001.1
ⓘ CAP fields populate when an official alert is linked.
🛡 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. 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.
- 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 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…
ⓘ News summary · read the original report for full context.
📰 More news
- Flood WarningFlood WarningSarasota, FL ·
- Tornado WarningTornado WarningTillman, OK; Wichita, TX; Wilbarger, TX ·
- Flood WatchFlood WatchKiowa; Jackson; Tillman ·
- Flood WarningFlood WarningLincoln, OK; Oklahoma, OK; Pottawatomie, OK ·
- Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevere Thunderstorm WarningHaskell, TX; Throckmorton, TX ·
- Flood WarningFlood WarningCowley, KS; Sumner, KS ·