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Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 5:58AM CDT until October 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

The National Weather Service in Amarillo issued a flash flood warning for Collingsworth, Donley, and Wheeler Counties, Texas, through 10:00 AM CDT on October 14. The source reports flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly and urges people to avoid flooded roads.

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.
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 an active flash-flood threat across three counties and advises avoiding flooded roads.

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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
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
9/10

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