Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued August 30 at 2:11AM CDT until August 30 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Lubbock, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Lubbock TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE affecting Lubbock County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE. * WHEN...From early this morning to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding over FM-835 just west of Buffalo Springs will likely require closure of the highway. Flooding of loop road around west end of Buffalo Springs Lake also likely. The onset of flooding at FM-835 may be delayed by 4 to 6 hours after the river gauge at Southeast Loop 289 exceeds 11 feet or about 1000 CFS. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 215 PM CDT.
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