Amarillo, Texas – Dangerous weather is set to ramp up across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles beginning Sunday night, with flooding the primary threat as storms continue through the week. Drivers on I-40 and surrounding highways should prepare for reduced visibility and water-covered roads by late Sunday into Monday.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, scattered showers and thunderstorms will first develop Sunday evening, then grow more widespread Monday and Tuesday. Rainfall totals could be heavy enough to cause localized flooding, especially in low-lying areas and near creeks. Residents are urged to avoid flooded roadways, charge devices ahead of potential outages, and monitor local alerts closely.
Storm chances remain steady from Monday through Thursday, with periods of lightning and gusty winds making outdoor activity dangerous. Communities such as Dumas, Canyon, and Hereford face the greatest risk of repeated heavy downpours. Spotter activation is not expected immediately, but emergency officials caution that the situation could change quickly if storms intensify.
Those traveling through the region should allow extra time, check road conditions before departure, and never attempt to drive through standing water. Flooding poses the most serious hazard this week, even in areas that do not see severe thunderstorms.
By late week, storm chances linger but may lessen slightly by Friday. Still, unsettled weather will keep the region damp and potentially hazardous well into the workweek.
Five-Day Forecast for Amarillo, Texas
- Sunday: High near 89, partly to mostly sunny. Night storms possible, low 67.
- Monday: High 87, storm chances increase. Gusty winds possible. Night low 60 with thunderstorms likely.
- Tuesday: High 73, showers and storms throughout the day. Low near 58 at night.
- Wednesday: High 79, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low near 63.
- Thursday: High 84, storms and showers likely, especially in the morning. Low near 63.
