Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 25 at 11:12PM CDT until August 26 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 25, 2026 - 9:12pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Texas...
Canadian River at Amarillo 19N affecting Potter County.
For the Canadian River...including Amarillo 19N...elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Canadian River at Amarillo 19N.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Dirt road that runs east alongside the river
channel becomes flooded. This road leads to Rosita Creek Flats
Recreation Area, where primitive camping occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 1.0 feet Sunday
evening.
- Action stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Potter, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov