Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 2:52PM CDT until July 12 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 252 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park and Timbercreek
Canyon.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Potter, TX; Randall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
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