Oct 2, 2023
Plentiful moisture with lift from a large storm system approaching through the Intermountain West, resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms late on the second through early on the third. The initial thunderstorm development occurred over eastern New Mexico on the afternoon of the second, but spread into the western South Plains during the evening. The most intense thunderstorms produced pockets of hail and strong winds, including a peak wind gust of 68 mph measured at the Texas Tech Univer
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1131621). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lubbock County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.