Flash Flood in Randall County, Texas

Thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall caused flash flooding during the late afternoon hours across much of southern Amarillo, Texas. One foot of water was reported to be over the road at Westgate Parkway and Soncy Road in southwest Amarillo. Water was reported over both sides of 34th Avenue between Soncy Road and Coulter Street with only the center turn lane not flooding. Water was also reported over Ross Street at Interstate 40. There was a report of high water over the road at 34th Avenue and South Bolton Street with the water over the hoods of vehicles. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

Major flash flooding in the city of Canyon. Numerous roads were closed and garbage dumpsters were reported floating down the street. Bar ditches were reported overflowing. One home received damage by flood waters on Country Club Road and two other homes had their basements flooded. There was a high water vehicle rescue performed in Canyon at the intersection of Country Club Road and Rockwell Road when a woman drove her vehicle into flood waters which then swept her vehicle into the ditch. The water was reported to be up to her vehicle's windows. The woman was rescued by the Canyon Fire Department and no injuries occurred.

The frontage road of Interstate 40 at Soncy Road was reported to be like a river with water up to the doors on small cars and nearly up to the doors on larger vehicles. Water on Soncy Road was going up on the grass near Westgate Mall. Residential area of Puckett West has curb to curb flooding with water flowing into some homes. Streets are completely flooded in the area with water reported to be two feet deep with many stalled vehicles. Also…at least one home had water around two inches deep inside the home.