Flash flood and severe storm warnings issued near Amarillo


Audio|Source: Amarillo Area NOAA Weather Radio
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Transcript:
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a flash flood warning for West Central Armstrong County, Southeastern Randall County, until 1 a.m. Central Daylight Time. At 9.56 p.m. Central Daylight time, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 species 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 slash flooding include Lake Tanglewood and Palo Duro Canyon. 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Repeating, a flash flood warning has been issued until 1 a.m. Central Daylight Time Friday for the following counties in Texas, Armstrong and Rangel. The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a flash flood warning for Southeastern Deathsmith County, Rangel County, until when 15 a.m. Central Daylight Time. At 1017 p.m. Central Daylight Time Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source. 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 Kerfer, Canyon, Lake Pangalore, Buffalo Lake, Dawn, Mescalero Park, and Timber Creek Canyon. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 11.30 p.m. Central Daylight Time for northwestern Armstrong, northeastern Randall, southwestern Carson and southeastern Potter counties. At 11.03 p.m. Central Daylight time, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Washburn, or 11 miles northeast of Amarillo, moving northeast at 20 miles per hour. Hazard, 60 miles per hour wind gusts. Source, radar indicated. Impact, minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Locations impacted include Amarillo, Canyon, Lake Panglewood, Mescalero Park, Washburn, Timmer Creek Canyon, and Tantex. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building, torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Repeating, a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 11.30 p.m. Central Daylight Time for the following counties in Texas, Armstrong, Carson, Potter, and Randall. The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a flash flood warning for Southeastern Deathsmith County, Rangel County, until when 15 a.m. Central Daylight Time. At 1017 p.m. Central Daylight Time, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source. 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 Herford, Canyon, Lake Tanglewood, Unbarger, Buffalo Lake, Dawn, Mescalero Park, and Timber Creek Canyon. 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. Repeating, a flash flood warning has been issued until on 15 a.m. Central Daylight Time Friday for the following counties, in Texas, Jeff Smith and Randall.
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Near Tanglewood Dr, Amarillo, TX 79118
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