Flood Warning Issued for Hemphill, Ochiltree, Roberts Counties TX

Source: NOAA · Texas Panhandle

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NOAA issued it on July 12, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Amarillo TX has issued a Flood Warning for portions of the Texas Panhandle until 3 AM CDT Sunday due to excessive rainfall.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Texas Panhandle
Issued
July 12, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Amarillo TX

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Texas Panhandle.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Amarillo TX. Effective from June 13 at 11:51PM CDT until June 14 at 3:00AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Hemphill County, TX; Ochiltree County, TX; Roberts County, TX. Specific locations include Canadian, Miami, and Lora.

What You Should Do

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.

Expected Conditions

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

Timeline

Alert effective June 13 at 11:51PM CDT. Expires June 14 at 3:00AM CDT.

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NWS Amarillo TX has issued a Flood Warning for portions of the Texas Panhandle until 3 AM CDT Sunday due to excessive rainfall.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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