Although the playa lakes still have capacity in them, they are not at their target levels along the south and central parts of the city. When a playa is at its target level, it can handle a three-inch rain without flooding.
Rain is forecast again tonight.
If Lubbock receives a substantial amount of rain in the south and southwest parts of the city, there is the possibility for playa lake flooding and also street flooding. Because this type of weather is typical in the spring, the City of Lubbock has been working for several years to develop gravity flow storm sewer projects that will respond to these types of events. The first of the two projects is the South Central Drainage Project that is set for Council approval on June 14. This is a 14-mile storm sewer that will connect eleven of the playa lakes on the south and central portion of the City. If approved, the construction should begin by late July.