Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Hockley County, TX
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NOAA issued it on June 29, 2026, 7 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 southeastern Hockley County in northwestern Texas until 10:00 PM CDT on June 8.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Hockley County, TX
- Issued
- June 29, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Hockley County, TX.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lubbock TX. The alert is effective from June 8 at 8:18 PM CDT until June 8 at 10:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Hockley County in northwestern Texas, including the locations of Levelland, Smyer, and Opdyke West.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 8:18 PM CDT to 10:00 PM CDT on June 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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