Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dickens, Garza, Kent Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on June 23, 2026, 2 months 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 southwestern Dickens County, southeastern Garza County, and western Kent County until 5:45 PM CDT on June 5.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Texas
- Issued
- June 23, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Lubbock TX at 4:11 PM CDT on June 5, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 5:45 PM CDT on June 5, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Dickens County, southeastern Garza County, and western Kent County in northwestern Texas. Specific locations include Spur and Lake Alan Henry.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 1 to 2 inches of rain already fallen and up to 1 additional inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4:11 PM CDT until 5:45 PM CDT on June 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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