Lubbock Utilities building suffered 'substantial damage' in flood
The City of Lubbock says it is still assessing the damage from the flooding that occurred Friday night in the basement of Citizens Tower and the adjacent City of Lubbock Utilities Customer Service building.
Matt Rose, spokesperson for Lubbock Utilities, which includes Lubbock Power & Light, said the Lubbock Utilities building suffered substantial damage. At Citizens Tower, City Manager Jarrett Atkinson says the flooding reached the city's Information Technology offices, which are located in the basement of Citizens Tower, and the elevator shafts.
The water reached about 18 inches above floor level in some areas.