The watch covers Bailey, Cochran and Lamb counties in northwest Texas, plus Castro, Parmer and Swisher counties in the Panhandle. Forecasters say excessive rainfall could keep causing flooding in that stretch through Wednesday afternoon.
The main concern is runoff. Rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying or flood-prone spots could see water rise fast. Areas with poor drainage face that same risk. Nothing in the watch says flooding has started yet, just that conditions remain in place for it to happen.
For folks in Lubbock and the surrounding counties, that means paying attention over the next day or so, especially anyone who drives through low spots or lives near a creek or drainage area. Flash flooding can develop quickly and doesn't always give much warning. The watch is meant to get people thinking ahead rather than reacting after water is already covering a road, since six counties are under the same window for rain to keep stacking up.