Incident briefing · Flood
Flash Flood Warning near Crosby, TX
Where the warning applies, what officials reported, what nearby gauges mean, and where to check for updates.
Official source updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:07 AM CDT
Official warning through 8:00 AM CDT Oct 15, 2026
Official information
Instructions and local resources
- Official warning through
- 8:00 AM CDT Oct 15, 2026
- Rain reported
- 1–2 in At the latest warning update
- Nearby gauge
- 9.75 ft 1.25 ft below flood stage
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
NWS Lubbock TX · updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:07 AM CDT
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What matters right now
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning covering Crosby, TX and Lubbock, TX.
At the latest update, the Weather Service said radar indicated 1 to 2 inches of rain had already fallen.
The warning specifically named Lubbock, Wolfforth, Idalou, Lubbock International Airport, Downtown Lubbock, Texas Tech University, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Cone and Lubbock Science Spectrum.
The concern extends beyond the main river channel to washes, small creeks, streets, underpasses, and other low-lying areas named in the warning.
Based on NWS Lubbock TX, updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:07 AM CDT.
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Exact text from the issuing authority.
FFWLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Crosby County in northwestern Texas... Central Lubbock County in northwestern Texas... * Until 800 AM CDT. * At 607 AM CDT, the public reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Public reported. 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... Lubbock, Wolfforth, Idalou, Lubbock International Airport, Downtown Lubbock, Texas Tech University, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Cone and Lubbock Science Spectrum. This includes the following streams and drainages... Yellow House Draw, North Fork Double Mountain Fork Brazos River, Blackwater Draw and Crawfish Creek.
NWS Lubbock TX · updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:07 AM CDT
Official forecast · local time
Weather window
The latest hourly forecast called for showers or thunderstorms during 3 of the next 12 periods.
The strongest forecast gust in those hours is 36 mph.
See the hourly forecast
- Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63°F · Wind 5 mph · Gusts 9 mph
- Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62°F · Wind 5 mph · Gusts 9 mph
- Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64°F · Wind 5 mph · Gusts 9 mph
- Mostly Cloudy66°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 12 mph
- Mostly Cloudy68°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Mostly Cloudy69°F · Wind 15 mph · Gusts 17 mph
- Partly Sunny69°F · Wind 15 mph · Gusts 21 mph
- Partly Sunny69°F · Wind 15 mph · Gusts 24 mph
- Partly Sunny70°F · Wind 20 mph · Gusts 29 mph
- Partly Sunny70°F · Wind 25 mph · Gusts 33 mph
- Partly Sunny69°F · Wind 25 mph · Gusts 36 mph
- Mostly Cloudy67°F · Wind 25 mph · Gusts 36 mph
Official gauge observation
Nearby river gauge
Brazos River near Lubbock 4ESE was at 9.75 feet at Oct 15, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT.
That is 1.25 feet below the gauge's 11-foot flood-stage threshold.
Flood stage is the locally defined level where impacts begin at this gauge; it is not the maximum the river can reach. Flash flooding can also affect washes, roads, underpasses, and low spots that this gauge does not measure.
NOAA river level
Recent observations and official forecast
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See gauge forecast and source details
The warning text names this river, but the gauge still represents one point on it about 9.2 miles from the warning center.
A provisional USGS observation reported the same stage.
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Where this is happening
Warning area and nearby places
The shaded shape comes from the official source. It shows the warning or incident area, not which individual roads or properties are affected.
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Places named or nearest to the official area
- Crosby, TX
- Lubbock, TX
Map source details
Stored source center: 33.667, -101.700. A point or perimeter provides geographic context and is not a safety boundary.
Latest update
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