NWS Amarillo TXFA.W 0011September 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Deaf Smith and Oldham, TX
The National Weather Service office in Amarillo issued a flood warning for Deaf Smith and Oldham in Texas, which was in force until 9:45 a.m. local time on September 30. It was the 11th areal 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).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Amarillo TX
- Area
- Deaf Smith and Oldham
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:46 a.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
- Expires
- 9:45 a.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KAMA FA.W 0011
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Deaf Smith County in the panhandle of Texas... South Central Oldham County in the panhandle of Texas... * WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 646 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hereford, Simms and Bootleg. - 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.