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I-40 closed under Washington overpass due to flooding 

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I-40, Amarillo, TX
Emergency crews respond to flooding on I-40 near the Washington overpass in Amarillo. They block traffic, report multiple vehicles stalled in water, and coordinate units to close the highway.
Audio|Source: Amarillo Police and Fire
02:33

Transcript:
We're on eastbound I-40. We're going to have to stop here and block traffic going to the underpass of Washington. Water is too deep for any vehicles to pass, and we've got multiple vehicles stalled out. We can hop across the pier if you don't need help, which I'll get on the other side. (name withheld) is clear. Before you on, I'm 23. 24. 34. 34. 45. 45. Go ahead. Is there a unit available that can come to 46 in Hawking? Same by just 1 335-5-3? You went to everyone 2 today. 41. Go ahead. except down down there's 2.45 need assistance. Dispatch distance, we'll need APD units or anybody to help block off and shut down out 40 going under the overpass of Washington. 10-4. He's needing a unit at 46 in Hawkins. Agent 6 is en route 3902 South East 16. Medical. Engine 6 on 109 Comited. Engine 6, show you're en route. 3902 South East 16th Avenue. Priority 1, unconscious, respond on TAC2. Yep. Timpire. Dispatch clear. We do have two separate by vehicles. Vehicle accident, looks like everybody's out. Engine 9, we'll stage you behind us to direct traffic off of I-40. We're going to investigate. We'll have I-40 command. 41. Just for information, there's about two feet, three foot of water underneath the Washington Bridge. I probably need to shut down all traffic west and eastbound, push everybody off onto Washington. Also, I need additional units to help to clean up. Not clear, we're going to go and shut down off 40, have we'll make to Washington. Okay, 12. Team 4. Into 9, moves in fact 3. 24. voice management and see if they can come out.

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I-40, Amarillo, TX

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