Ochiltree County Emergency Management

Event: Flash Flood Warning

Effective: 09:01 PM CDT on 06/13/2026
Expires: 12:00 AM CDT on 06/14/2026

Alert: FFWAMA The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Hansford County in the panhandle of Texas... Northwestern Hemphill County in the panhandle of Texas... Northeastern Hutchinson County in the panhandle of Texas... Southern Ochiltree County in the panhandle of Texas... Northern Roberts County in the panhandle of Texas... * Until midnight CDT tonight. * At 901 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Canadian.

Instructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Target Area: Hansford, TX; Hemphill, TX; Hutchinson, TX; Ochiltree, TX; Roberts, TX

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective: 07:47 PM CDT on 06/13/2026
Expires: 08:45 PM CDT on 06/13/2026

Alert: SVRAMA The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Hansford County in the Panhandle of Texas... Southwestern Ochiltree County in the Panhandle of Texas... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 747 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of Spearman, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Spearman.

Instructions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Target Area: Hansford, TX; Ochiltree, TX