Rainbow, TX Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 9:29AM CDT until September 25 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

FFWAMA The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Potter County in the panhandle of Texas... North Central Randall County in the panhandle of Texas... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 929 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Amarillo.

Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 9:06AM CDT until September 25 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

FFWAMA The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Randall County in the panhandle of Texas... * Until noon CDT. * At 906 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Palo Duro Canyon.

Flood Advisory issued September 25 at 8:12AM CDT until September 25 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western Armstrong County in the panhandle of Texas... Carson County in the panhandle of Texas... Deaf Smith County in the panhandle of Texas... Southeastern Oldham County in the panhandle of Texas... Southern Potter County in the panhandle of Texas... Randall County in the panhandle of Texas... * WHEN...Until 1115 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 812 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Amarillo, Hereford, Canyon, Panhandle, Claude, White Deer, Lake Tanglewood, Skellytown, Mescalero Park, Bushland, Umbarger, Palo Duro Canyon, Buffalo Lake, Dawn, Wildorado, Washburn, Wayside, Simms, Bootleg and Timbercreek Canyon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 25 at 5:28AM MDT until September 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea and southwest Texas, including the following areas, Chinati Mountains, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Eastern Culberson, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, arroyos, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and spread over the Watch area today through this evening. Heavy rainfall may quickly result in areas of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 25 at 4:57AM CDT until September 25 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...Until this morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins. The river begins to flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in Big Bend National Park. The river begins to flood the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail into the canyon. Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare for possible evacuations. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches moderate flood stage, and begins flooding Cottonwood Campground. The river inundates the restrooms upstream at Santa Elena Canyon parking lot. The river begins to close all area roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet (5.4 meters). - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 AM CDT Friday was 17.8 feet (5.4 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 2.7 feet (0.8 meters) early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7 feet (5.4 meters) on 09/03/2024. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 25 at 3:43AM MDT until September 25 at 9:45AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern El Paso County in western Texas... Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 945 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 341 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Loma Linda, Desert Haven, Hueco Tanks, Hueco Mountain Estates and Butterfield. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 25 at 12:57AM MDT until September 25 at 9:45AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Northern Hudspeth County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 945 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through washes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1257 AM MDT, Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall continue to impact much of rural northern Hudspeth County and southeastern Otero County. A wide area of 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen, where 1 to 3 inches of rain already fell earlier in the week. Given the areal coverage of the heavy rain, several slow-draining washes in this warning area will flood, likely cutting off rural back roads in the region. Low spots on FM-1111 between Cornudas and the Sunset Ranches area. and and FM-2317 will likely become flooded and impassable tonight into the morning hours. Retention dams will limit flooding around Dell City, but some flooding in washes coming from the north may occur. - This includes the following washes... Shiloh Draw, North Draw, Cornudas Draw, Four Mile Draw, University Draw, Antelope Draw, and any others draining towards Crow Flats or the Salt Flat area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dell City, Cornudas, Salt Flat, and Crow Flats. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Air Quality Alert issued September 24 at 2:56PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Friday, September 25, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean

Air Quality Alert issued September 24 at 2:46PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

AQAFWD The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Friday, September 25, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts) Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org) EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0) Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org) North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

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