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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2026, 6:31 PM CDT for Lipscomb County, Texas. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2026, 6:31 PM CDT (23:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2026, 8:58 PM CDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Lipscomb County, TX
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 164 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 295 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2417 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -227 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 689 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 251 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
389
WGUS54 KAMA 082331
FFWAMA
TXC295-090230-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FF.W.0009.260608T2331Z-260609T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
631 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Lipscomb County in the panhandle of Texas...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across 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 Northwestern Lipscomb County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3625 10025 3622 10054 3638 10055 3642 10042
3643 10025
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
112 follow-up statements
212
WGUS74 KAMA 090005
FFSAMA
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
705 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
TXC295-090230-
/O.CON.KAMA.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260609T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lipscomb TX-
705 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN LIPSCOMB COUNTY...
At 705 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northwestern Lipscomb County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3636 10055 3638 10055 3642 10042 3643 10025
3625 10025 3624 10036 3630 10054
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
11329
WGUS74 KAMA 090158
FFSAMA
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
858 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
TXC295-090208-
/O.CAN.KAMA.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260609T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lipscomb TX-
858 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN LIPSCOMB
COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3636 10055 3638 10055 3642 10042 3643 10025
3625 10025 3624 10036 3630 10054
$$
11What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Amarillo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jun 8, 1:01 PM CDT, 5 hours 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 1249 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 -Isolated storms in the southeast today, with isolated to scattered storms in the west and central Panhandles on Tuesday. Storms have a low chance to be severe, with hail and wind being the main threat. -Hot temperatures today across the Canadian River Valley, and Palo Duro Canyon, with widespread 100+ degree temperatures expected Panhandle wide on Wednesday. Practice proper heat safety this week. -Friday through Sunday may be on a pattern change that suggests active weather. Thunderstorms are possible each day.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 1:01 PM CDT, 5 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 101 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 ...New KEY MESSAGES, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1249 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 -Isolated storms in the southeast today, with isolated to scattered storms in the west and central Panhandles on Tuesday. Storms have a low chance to be severe, with hail and wind being the main threat. -Hot temperatures today across the Canadian River Valley, and Palo Duro Canyon, with widespread 100+ degree temperatures expected Panhandle wide on Wednesday. Practice proper heat safety this week. -Friday through Sunday may be on a pattern change that suggests active weather. Thunderstorms are possible each day. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Tuesday night) Issued at 1249 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 A fairly quiet day today with hot temperatures near 100 and a few areas in the 105 range. Little bit of mid level moisture moving into the southeast Panhandles this evening which may help trigger a storm or two. Surface low is expected to hold in the northeast Panhandle and southwestern KS area, which will help keep the low level moisture to the east. Right now higher dewpoints are in that southeastern TX Panhandle with Dozier currently at a dewpoint of 72 and further east here in Amarillo we have a dewpoint of 40. While shear is not that great in the southeast the ML CAPE values 1500- 2500 J/kg and DCAPE values approaching 2000 J/kg, with a mean wind of about 20kts would certainly support wind gusts up to 70 mph despite that these storms may just be pulse severe. As we move into Tuesday surface winds will be more easterly as the dryline retreats and we'll remain under a southwest flow aloft with some mid level moisture advection across NM into northwest Texas as it interacts with an approaching upper trough. This will bring scattered showers and storms to the northwest Panhandles on Tuesday afternoon and evening. While dynamics could be better, the instability, shear, and forcing that will be available certainly warrants the marginal threat for severe weather tomorrow, but may be increased, it's just the longevity of the storms and ability to stay organized is in question. But still would expect at least pulse severe tomorrow, with winds that could gust up to 75 mph and hail up to ping pong. There may be an isolated storm or two that tracks across the northern Panhandles and lingers through the overnight hours. Weber && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through next Sunday) Issued at 1249 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 Wednesday will be our hottest day as west to southwest flow and warmer air is well advected over our area. 850mb temps ranging from 32C-34C will support likely widespread heat highlights. And with a pseudo-dryline setup across the southeastern Panhandles, as well as a subtle wave moving across in the afternoon, models are indicating some convection along that boundary from Clarendon to Canadian around peak heating as we have a really good push of 700mb Theta E moisture advected over that area. PWAT's are pretty good in the 1.30- 1.40" range so storms that form will have the potential to be very efficient rain producers. Thursday will be another very warm day to hot in some areas, but for most areas temperatures will stay under 100, the exception being isolated locations in the Canadian River Valley as well as Palo Duro Canyon State Park. We're looking at a cold front to move south in connection with an upper level disturbance tracking across the Dakotas and into the Great Lake Region. A large moisture plume that sets up from the Great Lakes all the way down to the Texas Panhandle will interact with this front and is primed to set up a good large scale severe event. Right now the main focus of the severe threat covered by SPC is in the Midwest area centered in Illinois, but would not be surprised if that carries down to the Panhandles with at least some marginal outlook as long as the front hasn't pushed too far south before convection can occur. Friday through Sunday we will transition to more of a zonal flow then a northwest flow and low level flow will be more out of the south to southeast, keeping the dewpoints up and with temperatures expected to be in the mid 80s to mid 90s, getting afternoon storms to develop shouldn't be that difficult. Add to it any subtle shortwaves embedded in that flow, and that will just increase the chances. NBM weekend pops continue to climb from Friday through Sunday to reflect this pattern. Weber && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1249 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 VFR conditions will prevail at all TAF sites over the next 24 hours. Overall winds will be out of the north northwest to start, but should start to come around the clock and be mainly out of the south. Wind will be mainly in the 10-20kt range and may gust to 30kts toward the end of the TAF period. LLWS out of the southwest around 45kts will be possible in the 8z-16z time frame. Weber && .AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ008>010-317. OK...None. && SHORT TERM...89 LONG TERM....89 AVIATION...89
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 1:09 PM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 109 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-090615- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 109 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms are possible across the southern and eastern Panhandles this evening. A few storms could become severe, with large hail and damaging wind gusts being the primary hazards. Very hot temperatures this afternoon, especially for portions of the Canadian River Valley and Palo Duro Canyon. Heat illnesses may occur given the very hot temperatures. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms may be possible each afternoon through the evening across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles from Tuesday through Sunday. Storms in the northwest Panhandle on Tuesday will have the potential to be severe, with strong damaging winds and large hail as the main concerns. Hot temperatures that can lead to heat illness can occur through the work week, but especially on Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 4:15 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
415 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
TXZ009-014-082145-
Gray TX-Roberts TX-
415 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GRAY AND SOUTH
CENTRAL ROBERTS COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...
At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pampa, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pampa, Kingsmill, and Codman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3542 10094 3549 10107 3575 10093 3558 10063
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 218DEG 15KT 3551 10094
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SSSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 4:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
444 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
OKZ001-002-082215-
Cimarron OK-Texas OK-
444 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TEXAS AND
NORTHEASTERN CIMARRON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...
At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Elkhart, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sturgis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 10170 3682 10210 3699 10216 3699 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 255DEG 13KT 3694 10202
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SSSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 5:49 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
549 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
TXZ014-018-019-082315-
Gray TX-Donley TX-Armstrong TX-
549 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ARMSTRONG...
SOUTHWESTERN GRAY AND NORTHWESTERN DONLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM
CDT...
At 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Howardwick, or 13 miles northwest of Clarendon,
moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Howardwick and Lake Mcclellan.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 116 and 129.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3496 10113 3509 10121 3531 10092 3506 10075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 239DEG 9KT 3509 10102
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SSLocal storm report, Jun 8, 5:58 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
558 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0502 PM Landspout 10 WNW Lipscomb 36.30N 100.43W
06/08/2026 Lipscomb TX Storm Chaser
Landspout spotted in Lipscomb county. Lasted
from 5:02 PM to 5:12 PM. Confirmed using
livestream from social media. Location
estimated via radar.
&&
RLFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Gray | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 4:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Lipscomb | 53 min |
| Jun 8, 5:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Lipscomb | 33 min |
| Jun 8, 5:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Lipscomb | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 5:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Lipscomb | 65 min |
| Jun 8, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Donley | 26 min |
| Jun 8, 6:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Donley, Gray | 67 min |
| Jun 8, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Lipscomb, Ochiltree | 63 min |
| Jun 8, 6:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Armstrong, Donley, Gray | 88 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.