Severe Flood ● Monitoring
Flood Watch issued October 14 at 6:55AM CDT until October 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including
the following counties, in northwest Texas, Childress, Cottle and
Motley. In the Panhandle of Texas, Hall.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected today. The strongest
storms will be capable of producing very high rain rates, and
this combined with individual storms training repeatedly across
the same areas may result in flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Hall; Childress; Motley; Cottle |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-15T01:00:00-05:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Hall; Childress; Motley; Cottle
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