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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Lubbock, TX

June 2, 20234 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jun 2, 2023, 2:54 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 2, 2023, 2:54 PM CDT (19:54 UTC)
Expired
Jun 2, 2023, 5:59 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Bailey County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 2, 3:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 E Whitharral, TXVideo of water flowing quickly across Santa Fe Street.
Jun 2, 3:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 E Whitharral, TXVideo of water flowing quickly across Santa Fe Street.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 199 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2023-06-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 915 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2023-06-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
915 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-88 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
699 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
3.4

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The text

As transmitted.

745 
WGUS54 KLUB 021954
FFWLUB
TXC017-079-219-279-022200-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FF.W.0021.230602T1954Z-230602T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
254 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Bailey County in northwestern Texas...
  Cochran County in northwestern Texas...
  Western Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 254 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 
  inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing 
  or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Levelland, Littlefield, Morton, Lehman, Pep, Enochs, Bula, Maple, 
  Whitharral, Bledsoe, Whiteface and Opdyke West.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 10303 3393 10239 3393 10225 3347 10231
      3347 10305 3350 10305 3351 10305 3355 10305

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

Lipe
5 follow-up statements
108 
WGUS74 KLUB 022054
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
354 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

TXC017-079-219-279-022200-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230602T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bailey TX-Cochran TX-Hockley TX-Lamb TX-
354 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN BAILEY, COCHRAN, WESTERN HOCKLEY AND 
SOUTHWESTERN LAMB COUNTIES...

At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Levelland, Littlefield, Morton, Lehman, Pep, Enochs, Bula, Maple, 
  Whitharral, Bledsoe, Whiteface and Opdyke West.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 10303 3393 10239 3390 10234 3390 10230
      3387 10226 3347 10231 3347 10305 3355 10305

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

19
653 
WGUS74 KLUB 022149
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
449 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

TXC017-079-219-279-022200-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230602T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bailey TX-Cochran TX-Hockley TX-Lamb TX-
449 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN BAILEY, COCHRAN, WESTERN HOCKLEY AND 
SOUTHWESTERN LAMB COUNTIES...

At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
isolated thunderstorm still producing very heavy rain in the warned 
area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
occurring, but is beginning to diminish.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Levelland, Littlefield, Morton, Lehman, Pep, Enochs, Bula, Maple, 
  Whitharral, Bledsoe, Whiteface and Opdyke West.

We received video of flash flooding east of Whiteface in western 
Hockley County around 330 pm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 10303 3393 10239 3390 10234 3390 10230
      3387 10226 3347 10231 3347 10305 3355 10305

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

AP
519 
WGUS54 KLUB 022152
FFWLUB
TXC017-079-219-279-022230-
/O.EXT.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230602T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
452 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Bailey County in northwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Cochran County in northwestern Texas...
  Western Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  isolated thunderstorms producing very heavy rain. Up to 3 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Levelland, Littlefield, Morton, Pep, Lehman, Whitharral, Whiteface 
  and Opdyke West.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 10261 3393 10239 3390 10234 3390 10230
      3387 10226 3347 10231 3347 10305

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

AP
936 
WGUS54 KLUB 022221
FFWLUB
TXC017-079-219-279-022330-
/O.EXT.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230602T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
521 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Bailey County in northwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Cochran County in northwestern Texas...
  Western Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges scattered 
  thunderstorms with very heavy rain continued to regenerate over 
  the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash 
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Levelland, Littlefield, Morton, Pep, Lehman, Whitharral, Whiteface 
  and Opdyke West.

More thunderstorms were occurring in eastern New Mexico and may move 
into the area later.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 10261 3393 10239 3390 10234 3390 10230
      3387 10226 3347 10231 3347 10305

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

AP
670 
WGUS74 KLUB 022259
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
559 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

TXC017-079-219-279-022309-
/O.CAN.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230602T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bailey TX-Cochran TX-Hockley TX-Lamb TX-
559 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BAILEY, 
SOUTHEASTERN COCHRAN, WESTERN HOCKLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMB 
COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM CDT Saturday for 
portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3392 10261 3393 10239 3390 10234 3390 10230
      3387 10226 3347 10231 3347 10305

$$

AP

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 1, 8:07 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLUBGarza6 hr
Jun 2, 11:36 AM CDTFlood WatchLUBBailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more10 hr
Jun 2, 12:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBailey, Cochran, Lamb, Parmer92 min
Jun 2, 12:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Parmer35 min
Jun 2, 12:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Parmer34 min
Jun 2, 12:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCochran, Hockley, Yoakum88 min
Jun 2, 12:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBBailey, Cochran2 hr
Jun 2, 12:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Lamb47 min
Jun 2, 1:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLUBYoakum56 min
Jun 2, 1:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lamb39 min
Jun 2, 2:07 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCochran, Hale, Hockley, Lamb53 min
Jun 2, 2:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum66 min
Jun 2, 2:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCochran, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock43 min
Jun 2, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHale, Lubbock28 min
Jun 2, 3:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBriscoe, Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock and 1 more89 min
Jun 2, 3:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLynn, Terry54 min
Jun 2, 3:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLynn, Terry95 min
Jun 2, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock46 min
Jun 2, 3:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBFloyd, Hale, Lubbock2 hr
Jun 2, 3:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBHockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry2 hr
Jun 2, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock33 min
Jun 2, 4:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBLynn106 min
Jun 2, 4:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCrosby, Floyd, Motley2 hr
Jun 2, 4:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn58 min
Jun 2, 5:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBGarza2 hr
Jun 2, 5:10 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBDickens, Floyd, Motley35 min
Jun 2, 5:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBChildress3 hr
Jun 2, 5:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Kent52 min
Jun 2, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens, Kent, King, Motley40 min
Jun 2, 6:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress48 min
Jun 2, 6:26 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBDickens, Kent, King, Stonewall3 hr
Jun 2, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, Kent, King, Motley, Stonewall61 min

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.