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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:24 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Amarillo 19N. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Dirt road that runs east alongside the river channel becomes flooded. This road leads to Rosita Creek Flats Recreation Area, where primitive camping occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 7.5 feet early this evening. The river will fall to 5.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 5.9 feet early Thursday morning. It will fall to 3.1 feet early Saturday afternoon then rise again. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.7 feet on 08/10/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Canadian River Amarillo 19N 7.0 4.4 Tue 2 pm CDT 5.1 4.9 3.6 &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:59 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma, including the following areas, Beaver, Cimarron and Texas and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following areas, Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Palo Duro Canyon, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman and Wheeler. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall or rainfall accumulation from rounds of rain - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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