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Flood Watch

Active

Hale; Hockley; Lubbock; Yoakum; Terry

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago

Ends Sep 30, 1:00 PM CDT

Issued Sep 29, 7:56 PM CDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Future

Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of the South Plains, including the following counties, Hale, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry and Yoakum.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected through early Wednesday. Storms may move repeatedly over the same areas, which combined with high rainfall rates may result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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