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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Lubbock, TX

April 14, 2026King County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this flash flood warning at Apr 14, 2026, 5:57 PM CDT for King County, Texas. It was in force for 93 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 14, 2026, 5:57 PM CDT (22:57 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2026, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
93 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County King County, TX

The radar

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 252 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 956 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 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
956 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-107 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1273 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.3

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The text

As transmitted.

990 
WGUS54 KLUB 142257
FFWLUB
TXC269-150030-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FF.W.0002.260414T2257Z-260415T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
557 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern King County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  0.5 and 1 inch of rain has 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...
  mainly rural areas of Southeastern King County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3345 10042 3364 10020 3365 10000 3341 10027

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MCZ
4 follow-up statements
304 
WGUS74 KLUB 142321
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
621 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

TXC269-150030-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260415T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
King TX-
621 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KING COUNTY...

At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across southeastern King County. 
Nearly 2 inches of rain has been measured 8 miles southeast of 
Guthrie. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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...
  mainly rural areas of Southeastern King County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3345 10042 3364 10020 3365 10000 3341 10027

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MCZ
516 
WGUS74 KLUB 142347
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
647 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

TXC269-150030-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260415T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
King TX-
647 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KING COUNTY...

At 647 PM CDT, At 646 PM CDT, rainfall was diminishing over 
southeast King County; however, runoff from earlier heavy rain of 
nearly 2 inches will prolong the threat of flash flooding through 
730 PM CDT.

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 County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3345 10042 3364 10020 3365 10000 3341 10027

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MCZ
433 
WGUS74 KLUB 142349 CCA
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
649 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

TXC269-150030-
/O.COR.KLUB.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260415T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
King TX-
649 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KING COUNTY...

At 647 PM CDT, rainfall was diminishing over southeast King County; 
however, runoff from earlier heavy rain of nearly 2 inches will 
prolong the threat of flash flooding through 730 PM CDT.

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 County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3345 10042 3364 10020 3365 10000 3341 10027

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MCZ
974 
WGUS74 KLUB 150027
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
727 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

TXC269-150037-
/O.EXP.KLUB.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260415T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
King TX-
727 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN KING COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to 
expire.

&&

LAT...LON 3345 10042 3364 10020 3365 10000 3341 10027

$$

DWK

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lubbock, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Apr 14, 12:32 PM CDT, 5 hours 25 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Issued at 1227 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
  • A dryline will bring chances for severe storms to areas off the Caprock this afternoon and evening, with dry and windy conditions west of the escarpment.
  • Critical fire danger is expected this afternoon for western portions of the Caprock which have not seen beneficial rainfall over the past week.
  • Elevated to critical fire weather may return on Friday.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 12:32 PM CDT, 5 hours 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1232 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1227 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

 - A dryline will bring chances for severe storms to areas off the
   Caprock this afternoon and evening, with dry and windy
   conditions west of the escarpment.

 - Critical fire danger is expected this afternoon for western
   portions of the Caprock which have not seen beneficial rainfall
   over the past week.

 - Elevated to critical fire weather may return on Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 1227 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

The lack of substantial large scale ascent overhead will continue to
make today's forecast highly uncertain. However, all other
thermodynamic parameters will be in place to support severe
thunderstorms from this afternoon through early evening. A
positively tilted trough will continue to move eastward across the
Intermountain West this afternoon with the trough axis stretching
into the southwestern US. There may be a weak short wave or two late
this afternoon or evening moving through the southwest flow aloft.
However, nothing is discernible currently on water vapor imagery.
Furthermore, much of the lift from this trough will not arrive until
late this evening into early Wednesday morning. An eastward moving
dryline this afternoon will keep the deeper moisture off the caprock
but there is little convergence on this low level feature.
Therefore, there is no one favored location for convective
development off the caprock this afternoon. Low level moisture will
continue to be drawn up into the area early this evening as the
dryline begins to retreat back westward. Although some CAM guidance
convects on the dryline, the lack of ample large scale ascent and
weak convergence along the dryline would only favor a few storms.

As mentioned above, thermodynamic profiles will be favorable for
severe storms. Afternoon storms will favor a large hail and damaging
wind threat. Steep mid level lapse rates under a well mixed and warm
near surface layer will yield mixed layer CAPE values anywhere
between 1500 and 2500 J/kg off the caprock. High level cloud cover
will at least somewhat inhibit mixing for the rest of the afternoon.
This is also evident in latest CAM guidance waffling on convective
initiation. The tornado potential will be low with afternoon
convection due to the weak convergence along the dryline and nearly
straight line hodographs. There will be very little curvature in the
forecast low level hodographs supporting this low tornado threat.
During the late afternoon into the early evening, the retreating
dryline will see a higher chance for tornadoes as the low level jet
rapidly increases. Low level turning will greatly increase during
this time period contributing to the increased tornado threat along
with the continued large hail and damaging wind threat.

A pacific cold front will begin to impinge on the extreme
southwestern Texas Panhandle early Wednesday morning and slowly
progress across the FA through the morning and early afternoon
hours. We will see deep boundary layer mixing on Wednesday tapping
into a broad region of winds of 30-35kt at 700mb. The deep mixing
will allow for relative humidity values to drastically drop on
Wednesday afternoon, possibly into the single digits.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 1227 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

At the moment, the long term forecast is trending drier. From
Thursday into Friday the next short wave trough will be diving
across the Intermountain West but remaining well north of the
region. As this shortwave emerges onto the northern and central
Plains on Friday, low level moisture will make a return. However,
the far northern latitude of this trough will more likely bring fire
weather conditions. The dryline should quickly mix eastward on
Friday leaving the FA with very dry and breezy conditions. A fairly
potent cold front will follow sometime late Friday into early
Saturday which will bring much cooler temperatures for the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1227 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Breezy to windy southwest winds will continue at all terminals
through sunset, with speeds around 20-20G40KTs. Overall VFR
conditions are expected to prevail at all TAF sites through the
period. However, there remains a slight chance for -TSRA at KCDS
this evening, which could bring brief MVFR CIGs to the terminal. If
any storms develop localized strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall
could lead visibility restrictions.

&&

.LUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ021>025-
027>030-033-034-039.

Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ021>023-027>029.

&&

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...12
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 11:59 AM CDT, 5 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1159 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

TXZ021>044-151700-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
1159 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop mainly off the
Caprock this afternoon and evening. Some of these storms could be
severe, and will be capable of producing hail up to two inches in
diameter and wind gusts up to 70 mph. If storms form this evening,
then storms may pose a risk for tornadoes across the Rolling Plains
into the night.

Strong southwest winds to the west of a dryline will result in
critical fire danger over western portions of the Caprock and far
southern Texas Panhandle this afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in
effect from noon until 8 PM for these locations. A Wind Advisory is
also in effect for the southwestern Texas Panhandle from 1 PM until
7 PM, where sustained wind speeds up to 35 mph are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Warm, dry, and breezy conditions may lead to elevated to critical
fire weather on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 14, 5:56 PM CDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
556 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0547 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     8 SE Guthrie            33.55N 100.21W
04/14/2026  M64 MPH          King               TX   Mesonet

&&

DWK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 7:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBStonewall41 min
Apr 13, 10:20 PM CDTRed Flag WarningLUBBailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Floyd, Hale and 6 more22 hr
Apr 13, 10:24 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLUBBailey, Castro, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Swisher21 hr
Apr 14, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens, Kent, King, Stonewall54 min
Apr 14, 5:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens, Kent, King, Stonewall41 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.