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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Lubbock, TX
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 3:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Whitharral, TX | Video of water flowing quickly across Santa Fe Street. |
| Jun 2, 3:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 E Whitharral, TX | Video 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.
- 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
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
$$
Lipe5 follow-up statements
108
WGUS74 KLUB 022054
FFSLUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
354 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023
TXC017-079-219-279-022200-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230602T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bailey TX-Cochran TX-Hockley TX-Lamb TX-
354 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN BAILEY, COCHRAN, WESTERN HOCKLEY AND
SOUTHWESTERN LAMB COUNTIES...
At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Levelland, Littlefield, Morton, Lehman, Pep, Enochs, Bula, Maple,
Whitharral, Bledsoe, Whiteface and Opdyke West.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3392 10303 3393 10239 3390 10234 3390 10230
3387 10226 3347 10231 3347 10305 3355 10305
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
$$
19653
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
$$
AP519
WGUS54 KLUB 022152
FFWLUB
TXC017-079-219-279-022230-
/O.EXT.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230602T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
452 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Bailey County in northwestern Texas...
Southeastern Cochran County in northwestern Texas...
Western Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
Southwestern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
isolated thunderstorms producing very heavy rain. Up to 3 inches
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Levelland, Littlefield, Morton, Pep, Lehman, Whitharral, Whiteface
and Opdyke West.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3392 10261 3393 10239 3390 10234 3390 10230
3387 10226 3347 10231 3347 10305
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
$$
AP936
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
$$
AP670
WGUS74 KLUB 022259
FFSLUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
559 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023
TXC017-079-219-279-022309-
/O.CAN.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230602T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bailey TX-Cochran TX-Hockley TX-Lamb TX-
559 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BAILEY,
SOUTHEASTERN COCHRAN, WESTERN HOCKLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMB
COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM CDT Saturday for
portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas.
LAT...LON 3392 10261 3393 10239 3390 10234 3390 10230
3387 10226 3347 10231 3347 10305
$$
APThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 8:07 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LUB | Garza | 6 hr |
| Jun 2, 11:36 AM CDT | Flood Watch | LUB | Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more | 10 hr |
| Jun 2, 12:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Bailey, Cochran, Lamb, Parmer | 92 min |
| Jun 2, 12:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Cochran, Parmer | 35 min |
| Jun 2, 12:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Cochran, Parmer | 34 min |
| Jun 2, 12:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Cochran, Hockley, Yoakum | 88 min |
| Jun 2, 12:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Bailey, Cochran | 2 hr |
| Jun 2, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Cochran, Lamb | 47 min |
| Jun 2, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Yoakum | 56 min |
| Jun 2, 1:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lamb | 39 min |
| Jun 2, 2:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lamb | 53 min |
| Jun 2, 2:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Cochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum | 66 min |
| Jun 2, 2:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 3:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hale, Lubbock | 28 min |
| Jun 2, 3:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Briscoe, Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock and 1 more | 89 min |
| Jun 2, 3:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Lynn, Terry | 54 min |
| Jun 2, 3:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Lynn, Terry | 95 min |
| Jun 2, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock | 46 min |
| Jun 2, 3:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Floyd, Hale, Lubbock | 2 hr |
| Jun 2, 3:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry | 2 hr |
| Jun 2, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock | 33 min |
| Jun 2, 4:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Lynn | 106 min |
| Jun 2, 4:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Crosby, Floyd, Motley | 2 hr |
| Jun 2, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Garza, Lynn | 58 min |
| Jun 2, 5:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Garza | 2 hr |
| Jun 2, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Dickens, Floyd, Motley | 35 min |
| Jun 2, 5:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Childress | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 5:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Garza, Kent | 52 min |
| Jun 2, 5:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Dickens, Kent, King, Motley | 40 min |
| Jun 2, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress | 48 min |
| Jun 2, 6:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Dickens, Kent, King, Stonewall | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Cottle, Dickens, Kent, King, Motley, Stonewall | 61 min |
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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.