NWS Amarillo TXFL.W 0001September 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Potter, TX
The National Weather Service office in Amarillo issued a flood warning for Potter in Texas, in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on October 3. It was the 1st river flood warning the NWS office in Amarillo issued in 2026. Texas had 36 flood warnings in September 2026, against 40 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 2 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Amarillo TX
- Area
- Potter
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:34 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KAMA FL.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Canadian River at Amarillo 19N affecting Potter County. For the Canadian River...Amarillo 19N...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Amarillo 19N. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Portions of Rosita Creek Flats Recreational Area floods. Primitive campers and recreational vehicles are in imminent danger. Dirt roads that lead to highway 287 from Rosita Creek Flats are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5 feet on 06/24/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
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