Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Amarillo, TX

889 
WGUS74 KAMA 061636
FFSAMA

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1136 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

TXC011-381-061745-
/O.CON.KAMA.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260606T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
1136 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL 
COUNTIES...

At 1136 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are 
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of Southwestern Armstrong and Southeastern 
  Randall Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3488 10174 3489 10162 3475 10162 3475 10163
      3475 10164 3475 10174 3475 10175 3475 10180
      3488 10179

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Vanden Bosch

152 
WGUS74 KAMA 061741
FFSAMA

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1241 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

TXC011-381-061751-
/O.EXP.KAMA.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260606T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
1241 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3488 10174 3489 10162 3475 10162 3475 10163
      3475 10164 3475 10174 3475 10175 3475 10180
      3488 10179

$$

Vanden Bosch

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
620 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1246 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

- Thunderstorms are possible today across the central and eastern
  Panhandles and any storms that do form will likely have heavy
  rain that could lead to flash flooding.

- Very hot temperatures are expected all of next week and heat
  illnesses will be possible if proper precautions are not taken
  for those that are doing activities outdoors.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday night)
Issued at 1246 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

An H500 low pressure system is currently moving northeast over far
west Texas early this morning. This upper level low is forecast to
move northeast through the day on Saturday. It is looking unlikely
to see much shower or storm development before sunrise as mid level
subsidence moves in across the area based on some of the latest
global model output. How long the subsidence later remains in place
over the Panhandles is uncertain, but most model guidance does
suggest a better plume of moisture moves in during the day on
Saturday. Plenty of PVA associated with the low should generate
at least isolated if not scattered convection late Saturday
morning into the afternoon. PWAT values are expected to be around
1 to 1.5 inches during the afternoon which will lead to a heavy
rain threat with any storms that develop. Once again, a lack of
strong steering flow will lead to storms moving very slowly and
they will struggle to maintain cores. With all the moisture in
place, localized flash flooding concerns may arise with any slow
moving storms. Rain rates upwards of 3+ inches per hour are
certainly possible given this scenario. With all the cloud cover
expected and the upper level low overhead, temperatures should be
cooler in the upper 70s to 80s for highs.

The upper level low will exit off to the northeast on Sunday and
high pressure should set up over much of the region. Even though
surface moisture should remain in place across the central and more
so the east, there is not a strong signal for synoptic forcing to
provide additional storm chances. A few storms may be able to
develop off of the higher terrain of NM and approach the western
Panhandles during the evening and cannot completely rule out
surface convergence or convective temperatures being achieved to
generate an isolated storm further east, but confidence in either
scenario is very low, thus no PoP mentions on Sunday at this time.
WAA will return on Sunday afternoon with H850 temperatures rising
into the lower 30s Celsius and surface highs should reach the 90s
to just over 100 for a few locations. Overnight lows over the
coming few days will almost certainly be on the warm side with the
surface dew points mainly in the 50s to 60s.

Muscha

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 1246 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

Upper level pattern looks to feature a ridge across the south and
east with troughing across the northwestern US for much of next
week. High pressure is forecast to remain near or just to the
east/southeast of the southern High Plains which will lead to summer-
like temperatures all of next week. The south to southwest low level
wind next week will bring WAA to the region with daily afternoon
highs in the 90s to triple digits. Heat advisory criteria may be
achieved on the hottest days next week for the usual warm spots,
such as the Canadian River Valley and Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
There will be some surface moisture across the Panhandles, but heat
index values are currently expected to be around or slightly below
the forecast highs.

Very weak winds throughout the atmospheric profile appear likely
next week as the jet stream remains to the north and northwest of
the region. Plenty of low level and mid level moisture looks to be
in place over the southern High Plains next week, but given a lack
of good synoptic forcing, widespread rain chances are not currently
expected during the next work week. If a shortwave trough does move
over the region, there could be showers or storms that develop on
any of the days next week. No one day really sticks out at this
time for the best chances for storms but any storms next week
could produce heavy rain and may be severe if all ingridients are
in place.

Muscha

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 614 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

Chances for showers have increased for KGUY while thunderstorm
chances remain intact for KAMA this afternoon and evening.
Current satellite and radar scans suggest precipitation should
build into KAMA later this morning, with thunderstorm potential
increasing as daytime heating transpires. Chances for
thunderstorms at KGUY still seem low for the time being, but
amendments may become necessary if sufficient heating can occur
over or near the terminal later this afternoon.

Rangel

&&

.AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
OK...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...05
LONG TERM....05
AVIATION...55

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1245 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

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Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
1245 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.

.DAY ONE...Today through Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible across the central and eastern
Panhandles today. Storms could produce strong wind gusts, hail,
and heavy rain may lead to localized flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorms are possible next work week across the Texas and
Oklahoma Panhandles. The potential for severe storms is low at
this time.

Very hot temperatures in the 90s to over 100 degrees are expected
most days during the next work week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.