Widespread rainfall over the weekend and Monday brought flooding to portions of the South Plains and Panhandle and broke a daily rainfall record Sunday in Lubbock.
After more rain Monday across the region, there was a 60 percent chance for additional showers and storms in the overnight hours Tuesday, decreasing to 40 percent through the day in Lubbock and the surrounding area, according to the National Weather Service in Lubbock.
"Thunderstorms will be possible once again Tuesday mainly off the Caprock," reads a hazardous weather outlook from the weather service. "These storms will be capable of producing heavy rain and flooding."
Lubbock saw a new daily rainfall record for June 9, with 1.49 inches falling during several rounds of storms through the evening and overnight hours Sunday. The previous record was 1.46 inches set in 1923. Sunday's rainfall brought Lubbock's precipitation total to 8.8 inches so far this year - 1.52 inches above the year-to-date average.
Other areas saw on the South Plains and Panhandle saw far higher accumulations, prompting the weather service to issue flood warnings late Sunday into Monday, including in Lubbock and Garza counties.
A flash flood warning was issued Monday afternoon for eastern Randall and western Armstrong counties, including Palo Duro Canyon, where upwards of 3 inches of rain fell Monday. A portion of the canyon rim saw 7 inches of rain and the public was asked to avoid the area.
Water was reported over the roadway at FM 835 near Buffalo Springs Lake in Lubbock County, as well as numerous smaller roadways and highways in the Panhandle.
The Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to check road conditions before travelling by going to its website, drivetexas.org or by calling 1-800-452-9292.
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