Flash Flood Warning for Andrews, TX; Dawson, TX; Gaines, TX +1 more
At 201 PM CDT, an NWS employee reported flash flooding at the intersection of U.S. Highway 87 and north 17th Street in Lamesa. Doppler radar continued to indicate showers and thunderstorms developing and producing heavy rain across much of the warned area....
Official alert brief
At 201 PM CDT, an NWS employee reported flash flooding at the intersection of U.S. Highway 87 and north 17th Street in Lamesa. Doppler radar continued to indicate showers and thunderstorms developing and producing heavy rain across much of the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen with additional heavy rainfall possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...NWS Employee 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... Lamesa, Lamesa Municipal Airport, Lenorah, Los Ybanez, Patricia, Klondike, Tenmile, Sparenberg, Tarzan, McKenzie Lake, Punkin Center and Loop.
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.