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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1034 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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TXC375-012100-
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/AMAT2.1.ER.260930T0553Z.260930T1915Z.261002T2100Z.NO/
1034 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* 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

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LAT...LON 3553 10193 3562 10181 3562 10162 3537 10172
      3536 10216 3562 10217


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