Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Hockley County, TX
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NOAA issued it on July 8, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Lubbock has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Hockley County until 9:45 PM CDT on June 11 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Hockley County, Texas
- Issued
- July 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lubbock TX
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Hockley County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lubbock TX. The alert is effective from June 11 at 7:41 PM CDT until June 11 at 9:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Central Hockley County in northwestern Texas, including the locations of Levelland and Opdyke West.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 7:41 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard includes flash flooding caused by thunderstorms, impacting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 11 at 7:41 PM CDT until June 11 at 9:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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