Flood Warning in Oldham County, Texas
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
6/9/2023 4:17:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
6/9/2023 4:17:00 PM until 6/12/2023 5:00:00 PM
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of the Texas Panhandle, including the following
counties, Deaf Smith, Oldham, Potter and Randall.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 356 PM CDT, Emergency management reported a continuation
of flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already
occurring.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Amarillo, Hereford, Canyon, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park,
Umbarger, Bushland, Buffalo Lake, Dawn, Palo Duro Canyon and
Timbercreek Canyon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood




