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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Lubbock, TX

April 29, 2025King County, Stonewall County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this flash flood warning at Apr 29, 2025, 5:17 PM CDT for King County, Stonewall County, Texas. It was in force for 118 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 29, 2025, 5:17 PM CDT (22:17 UTC)
Expired
Apr 29, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
118 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties King County, TX, Stonewall County, TX

The radar

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 236 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 2025-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 7 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 2025-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 329 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
7 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-401 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
879 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
329 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
408 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
4.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

126 
WGUS54 KLUB 292217
FFWLUB
TXC269-433-300015-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FF.W.0021.250429T2217Z-250430T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
517 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern King County in northwestern Texas...
  Northern Stonewall County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 517 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated severe thunderstorms 
  producing very heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 
  2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 
  2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  mainly rural areas of Southern King and Northern Stonewall Counties

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 3341 10052 3350 10052 3357 10052 3364 9999
      3361 9999 3352 9999 3350 9999 3344 9999
      3337 9999 3328 10052 3329 10052 3339 10052
      3340 10052

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Lipe
3 follow-up statements
946 
WGUS74 KLUB 292255
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
555 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TXC269-433-300015-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250430T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
King TX-Stonewall TX-
555 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN KING AND NORTHERN STONEWALL COUNTIES...

At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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.

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...
  mainly rural areas of Southern King and Northern Stonewall Counties

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 3329 10052 3339 10052 3340 10052 3341 10052
      3360 10028 3364 9999 3361 9999 3352 9999
      3350 9999 3337 9999 3328 10052

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Lipe
582 
WGUS74 KLUB 292335
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
635 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TXC269-433-300015-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250430T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
King TX-Stonewall TX-
635 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KING AND NORTHWESTERN STONEWALL COUNTIES...

At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 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.

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...
  mainly rural areas of Southeastern King and Northwestern Stonewall 
  Counties

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3360 10028 3364 9999 3361 9999 3352 9999
      3350 9999 3338 10026 3330 10049 3337 10048
      3348 10041

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

26
128 
WGUS74 KLUB 300001
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
701 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

TXC269-433-300015-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250430T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
King TX-Stonewall TX-
701 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KING AND NORTHWESTERN STONEWALL COUNTIES...

At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 
and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.  As 
rainfall has diminished across the area, this will be the last 
statement for this warning which will be allowed to expire at 715PM 
CDT.  Residual runoff will continue for the remainder of the evening.

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...
  mainly rural areas of Southeastern King and Northwestern Stonewall 
  Counties

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3360 10028 3364 9999 3361 9999 3352 9999
      3350 9999 3338 10026 3330 10049 3337 10048
      3348 10041

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 11:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHockley, Lynn, Terry59 min
Apr 29, 12:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLynn28 min
Apr 29, 1:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLUBGarza, Lynn67 min
Apr 29, 1:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLUBCrosby, Dickens, Garza65 min
Apr 29, 1:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens, Garza, Kent39 min
Apr 29, 2:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, Kent, King, Stonewall39 min
Apr 29, 2:38 AM CDTFlood WatchLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd and 6 more28 hr
Apr 29, 2:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn44 min
Apr 29, 2:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHockley, Lubbock40 min
Apr 29, 2:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLUBGarza, Lynn62 min
Apr 29, 2:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLUBLubbock31 min
Apr 29, 3:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock49 min
Apr 29, 3:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens, Kent, King, Stonewall42 min
Apr 29, 3:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBGarza95 min
Apr 29, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLUBCrosby, Dickens, Garza, Kent, Lynn62 min
Apr 29, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd13 min
Apr 29, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKing, Stonewall64 min
Apr 29, 4:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBDickens, Kent95 min
Apr 29, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLUBDickens, Kent, King, Stonewall56 min
Apr 29, 5:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd, Motley39 min
Apr 29, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn31 min
Apr 29, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatLUBDickens, Kent, King, Stonewall62 min
Apr 29, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza10 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.