Flash Flood — Potter, Texas

2025-07-24 to 2025-07-25 · near Amarillo, Potter, Texas

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall and multiple rounds of rain resulted in flash flooding across the city of Amarillo. There were multiple stalled vehicles in fast moving flood waters, especially across low lying areas in the roads, across Amarillo. Multiple roads were closed due to flash flood conditions.

Wider weather episode

An upper level system coincided with abundant atmospheric moisture across the Texas Panhandle on the evening of the 24th. This resulted in scattered thunderstorms that eventually grew into widespread thunderstorm activity. A few storms became strong to severe thunderstorms that produced heavy rainfall, severe wind gusts, and a localized occurrence of hail up to ping pong ball size. The biggest hazard that occurred during this event was the flash flooding that occurred in the Amarillo and Canyon areas. The widespread thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall and storms continued to move over the same locations. Flash flooding resulted in stalled cars and flooded and closed roadways. Flooding in Palo Duro Canyon State Park resulted in flooded roads and a few of the campsites had to be evacuated.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286351. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.