Flood Advisory

FROM: NWS Amarillo TX
AREA: Hemphill, TX; Wheeler, TX
SENT: 2026-06-23T12:01:00-05:00

Flood Advisory issued June 23 at 12:01PM CDT until June 23 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…A portion of the Panhandle of Texas, including the
following counties, Hemphill and Wheeler.

* WHEN…Until 200 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor
drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1201 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Canadian and Lake Marvin.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-23T14:00:00-05:00