Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
107 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

TXC011-065-375-381-200815-
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Armstrong TX-Carson TX-Potter TX-Randall TX-
107 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of the Panhandle of Texas, including the
  following counties, Armstrong, Carson, Potter and Randall.

* WHEN...Until 315 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 107 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Amarillo, Canyon, Mescalero Park, Bushland and Timbercreek
    Canyon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3530 10191 3530 10185 3530 10174 3529 10170
      3527 10166 3515 10159 3511 10159 3508 10163
      3507 10166 3506 10179 3502 10189 3503 10193
      3507 10203 3509 10206 3512 10207 3523 10206


$$

DGW