First published Oct 14, 2026, 4:18:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:18:16 AM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 13 at 10:47PM CDT until October 14 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

The National Weather Service reported radar-indicated flash flooding in northeastern Collingsworth County, Texas, with flooding ongoing or expected shortly. The warning included advice to avoid driving through flooded roads.

Illustrative image: The Serpentine River south of Karnup Road, Western Australia. The section of river, between the mouth of the Peel Main Drain and Lake Amarillo, was mostly dry, with just a few isolated puddles of water. — Calistemon/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The warning describes active or imminent flooding affecting roads and low-lying areas and calls for caution around flooded roads.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flash Flood Warning issued October 13 at 10:47PM CDT until October 14 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

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