Flood Warning until 12:00PM Sunday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE affecting Lubbock County. .High water is still present along the Double Mountain Fork Brazos River in southeastern Lubbock County from earlier heavy rainfall that fell Friday night through Saturday morning. Local officials reported up to two feet of water still over roadways near Buffalo Springs Lake. Additional heavy rainfall is possible through early Sunday morning which may prolong flooding impacts.
* WHAT...Although the river has fallen below flood stage as of late Saturday afternoon, flooding impacts continue upstream of Buffalo Springs Lake. Local officials reported up to two feet of water over FM-835 just west of Buffalo Springs on Saturday afternoon, and impacts to roadways and low lying areas are expected to persist through early Sunday.
* WHERE...Double Mountain Fork Brazos near Lubbock 4ESE.
* WHEN...Until noon on Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.9 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
* AFFECTED AREAS: LUBBOCK, TX
Instructions:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is already occurring. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lub. The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon at noon CDT.
Address/Location
City Of New Deal, TX
404 S Monroe Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-746-6399
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning