Amarillo, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma, including the
following areas, Cimarron and Texas and the Panhandle of Texas,
including the following areas, Armstrong, Carson, Dallam, Deaf
Smith, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson, Moore, Oldham, Palo Duro
Canyon, Potter, Randall and Sherman.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving weather system that has ingested Hurricane Polo's
moisture bringing heavy rainfall to the panhandles. This has the
potential to be a high end rain event for portions of the
panhandles. There is a moderate chance for flash flooding mainly
in the western half of the panhandles.
- 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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