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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Amarillo, TX

June 8, 2026Lipscomb County, Texas

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2026-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2417 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2026-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 216 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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

$$

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2 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

$$

11
329 
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

$$

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What 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

SS
Special 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

SS
Special 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

SS
Local 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.

&&

RLF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAGray30 min
Jun 8, 4:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMALipscomb53 min
Jun 8, 5:12 PM CDTTornado WarningAMALipscomb33 min
Jun 8, 5:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMALipscomb3 hr
Jun 8, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMALipscomb65 min
Jun 8, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADonley26 min
Jun 8, 6:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Donley, Gray67 min
Jun 8, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMALipscomb, Ochiltree63 min
Jun 8, 6:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAArmstrong, Donley, Gray88 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.