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Flood Warning
ActivePotter, TX
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Started 42 minutes ago
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...The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Canadian River at Amarillo 19N affecting Potter County.
For the Canadian River...including Amarillo 19N...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Canadian River at Amarillo 19N.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* 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 12:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this morning to 8.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning to 6.4 feet Friday evening. It will rise to 6.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.2 feet on 05/19/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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 this afternoon at 100 PM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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