By Kaylon Jackson It is no secret that rain in Lubbock means flooded streets. Many students have wondered: What is the reason? And is anything being done to fix this problem? Ken Rainwater, a civil engineering professor at Texas Tech, said one of the main reasons for the water buildup is because Lubbock is in a flat […]
No Match for Lubbock’s Flooded, Snowy Roads
November 4, 2015 by
By Carley Banks and Amber Berry Lubbock is no London, but the two have one thing in common: weather talk. From September to May, complaints about flooded or icy roads often serve as conversation starters among Texas Tech students and faculty. Dana Jennings, a senior public relations major from Arlington, Texas, recalls floundering through puddles on a recent Monday morning. […]
