| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Floyd, TX; Motley, TX |
| Effective | 7/18/2026, 6:51:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/18/2026, 9:00:00 PM CDT |
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:51PM CDT until July 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Details
FFWLUB
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Northeastern Floyd County…
Central Motley County…
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
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…
Matador.
Instructions
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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