Severe · Flash Flood WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 9:08AM CDT until October 14
Affecting Childress, TX; Cottle, TX; Hall, TX; Motley, TX
In effect until: Oct 14, 2026, 5:00 PM
Childress, TX; Cottle, TX; Hall, TX; Motley, TX
Likely impact across 4 counties in TX; effects through 5:00 PM.
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.
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FFWLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Cottle County in northwestern Texas... Northern Motley County in northwestern Texas... Northwestern Childress County in the panhandle of Texas... Hall County in the panhandle of Texas... * Until noon CDT. * At 908 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated showers and thunderstorms producing moderate rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen this morning. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Memphis, Northfield, Estelline, Lakeview and Plaska Community.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™