Alert archive / Texas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this river flood warning at Aug 14, 2021, 4:15 AM CDT for Lubbock County, Texas. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2021, 4:15 AM CDT (09:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 15, 2021, 3:14 AM CDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Lubbock County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Brazos River near Lubbock 4ESE (LSET2). The gauge peaked at 11.41 ft at Aug 14, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08079510, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
903
WGUS44 KLUB 140915
FLWLUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
415 AM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021
...The National Weather Service in Lubbock TX has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE affecting Lubbock
County.
.Very heavy rainfall around the city of Lubbock overnight has led to
runoff that will produce minor flooding along the Double Mountain
Fork of the Brazos from eastern Lubbock downstream to Buffalo
Springs and Ransom Canyon. FM 835 just west of Buffalo Springs will
likely be flooded for a good portion of the day Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 415 PM CDT.
&&
TXC303-142115-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FL.W.0003.210814T0915Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSET2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
415 AM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 3:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* No official flood stage exists.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3358 10183 3361 10183 3355 10177 3354 10171
3352 10171 3352 10176
$$
WCI2 follow-up statements
231
WGUS84 KLUB 142126
FLSLUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
426 PM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE affecting Lubbock
County.
.Water continues to flood across the road leading into Buffalo
Springs Lake from the west, FM 385. Officials have barricaded this
road due to flood waters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT.
&&
TXC303-150930-
/O.CON.KLUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LSET2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
426 PM CDT Sat Aug 14 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE.
* Until further notice.
* At 4:05 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* No official flood stage exists.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:45 AM CDT Saturday was 11.3 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6
feet on 07/01/2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3358 10183 3361 10183 3355 10177 3354 10171
3352 10171 3352 10176
$$
RM325
WGUS84 KLUB 150814
FLSLUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
314 AM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE affecting Lubbock
County.
.Water has receded from Farm to Market road 835 which leads into
Buffalo Springs Lake from the west, hence the flood warning has been
cancelled.
TXC303-150915-
/O.CAN.KLUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210815T0814Z/
/LSET2.1.ER.210814T0827Z.210814T0930Z.210814T1035Z.UU/
314 AM CDT Sun Aug 15 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Double Mountain Fork Brazos near
Lubbock 4ESE has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE.
* At 3:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* No official flood stage exists.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3358 10183 3361 10183 3355 10177 3354 10171
3352 10171 3352 10176
$$
WCIThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 7:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Kent, Stonewall | 87 min |
| Aug 14, 12:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Lubbock | 109 min |
| Aug 14, 2:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Crosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.