Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 1:12PM CDT until April 26 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 11:12am
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of the Panhandle of Texas, including the
following counties, Childress and Hall.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is ongoing. Numerous roads remain closed
due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and
may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 111 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring. Up to 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Memphis, Estelline, and Lakeview.
- Highway 287 between Childress and Memphis remains closed.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Childress, TX; Hall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX