Thunderstorms containing very heavy rainfall moved very slowly across the south central Texas Panhandle during the overnight hours. These storms produced four to five inches of rain or more in several locations...with nearly ten inches in a few locations. A record twenty-four hour rainfall fell at Rick Husband International Airport in Amarillo.  Although no injuries were reported...the high water caused extensive damage to buildings and equipment and stranded vehicles.

Flash Flood in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-10 21:04:00 to 08-JUL-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 11.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The heavy rains caused water to flow inside of the Highland Park High School cafeteria with ankle to knee deep water inside the elementary wing of the Highland Park school. Raef Road...south of U.S. Highway 60...was reported to be impassable due to the flash flooding with water reported to be covering three vehicles that were stranded in a ditch on U.S. Highway 60 and two miles east of Loop 335. High water rescues had to be performed for the stranded motorists on U.S. Highway 60 and two miles east of Loop 335 as the water was up to the roof tops. U.S. Highway 60 was then closed at Loop 335 due to the high water. High water rescues were also performed on stranded motorists at the La Fiesta Restaurant on Ross Street. The Rick Husband International Airport reported that water was coming in at the terminal entrance with five to six inches of water in the baggage area. The computer systems at the airport were down due to the high water. The Highland Park Superintendent reported two to four feet of water inside the school. Rick Husband International Airport also reported that the basement was flooded to the top and that twelve inches of water was on the first floor of the airport.

Flash Flood in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-10 22:22:00 to 08-JUL-10 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported numerous vehicles were stalled in high water on Interstate 40 and the Coulter Road access road. Also...stalled vehicles were reported on Interstate 40 and Bell Street due to the high water. High water rescues had to be performed on stranded motorists on Interstate 40 and Coulter Street.

Flash Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-10 22:30:00 to 08-JUL-10 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported that high water rescues had to be performed on stranded motorists at Hollywood Road or Loop 335 and Coulter Street...and also at Ridgecrest Circle and Teckla Boulevard in southwest Amarillo. An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported two to three feet of water on Country Club Drive in the Hunsley Hills section of Canyon.

Flash Flood in CARSON, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-10 23:00:00 to 08-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported that Farm to Market Road 293 west between Farm to Market Road 1342 and Farm to Market Road 2373 was closed due to high water and also that U.S. Highway 60 near Pantex was closed.