Slow-moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall produced flash flooding across the southcentral Texas panhandle. The flash flooding resulted in stranded campers at Palo Duro Canyon State Park and caused damage to homes and vehicles and one fatality in Amarillo.

Flash Flood in POTTER, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-06 19:44:00 to 21-AUG-06 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flash flooding was observed at Plains Boulevard and Woflin Avenue between Georgia Street and Interstate 40. Paramount Boulevard and Interstate 40 was closed by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Most streets south of Interstate 40 were water covered.

Flash Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 20-AUG-06 21:24:00 to 20-AUG-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Location: CANYON
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Palo Duro Canyon State Park Ranger reported five feet of fast-flowing water at the first water crossing with water getting up into the Hackberry campsite. There was likely six feet of fast-flowing water further back in the park at the other water crossings.

Flash Flood in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-06 17:41:00 to 21-AUG-06 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: MASTERSON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Up to one foot of water reported on U.S. Highway 87 near Masterson. Water was accumulating in a dip or low part in the highway and cars were stopping rapidly upon encountering the water. Law enforcement dispatcher reported that Farm to Market Roads 722 and 2202 were both flooded but not closed.

Flash Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-06 19:50:00 to 21-AUG-06 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash flooding reported at Bell Street and 58th Street. Water is reported to be up and over the curb at Arden Road and also at Western Street.

Flash Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-06 12:55:00 to 21-AUG-06 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: CANYON
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Palo Duro Canyon State Park Ranger reported three feet of fast-flowing water still over water crossing number two...two feet of fast-flowing water over water crossing numbers five and six...and one foot of fast-flowing water over water crossings numbers three and four.

Flash Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-06 19:03:00 to 21-AUG-06 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 58K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

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.

Flash Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-06 20:20:00 to 21-AUG-06 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 24K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Two vehicles were stalled at 45th Avenue and Coulter Street with two feet of water reported on the sides of the road with one foot of water in the middle.

Flash Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-06 07:41:00 (CST)
Location: CANYON
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Palo Duro Canyon State Park Ranger reported that the water depth at the first water crossing was still four feet of fast-flowing water. Campers were unable to leave the park.

Flash Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-06 07:41:00 to 21-AUG-06 12:55:00 (CST)
Location: CANYON
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Palo Duro Canyon State Park Ranger reported that water crossing number two was still impassable with three feet of fast-flowing water and runoff was still occurring. The Park Road remains closed.

Flash Flood in POTTER, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-06 19:00:00 to 21-AUG-06 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 43K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A teenage boy was playing outside at West Hills Park located at Amarillo Boulevard and Western Street around 1830 CST and was sucked into a tunnel that was part of the park's drainage system. Emergency rescue was called around 1859 CST and the boy's body was recovered at 2030 CST. Several cars were stranded in high water at Interstate 40 and Bell Street.

Flash Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 20-AUG-06 18:45:00 to 20-AUG-06 21:24:00 (CST)
Location: CANYON
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Park Ranger at Palo Duro Canyon State Park closed Park Road 5 at the number one water crossing.