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Storm system brings heavy rain threat to Texas Panhandles

A storm system moving across the Great Plains brought heavy rain to the Texas Panhandles on October 26, 2026. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings and predicted moderate to heavy rainfall with a level 1 excessive rainfall risk in place.

Where
Texas Panhandles (Dallam County, Hartley County, and surrounding areas)
When
October 26, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Dallam Hartley

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Who's involved

  • National Weather Serviceweather forecaster issuing warnings and predictions

The facts

  • National Weather Service predicted 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4 p.m. on October 26.2
  • Forecasters predicted moderate to heavy rainfall across southern and eastern Panhandles.2
  • 30-40% likelihood of over half-inch rain through 7 a.m. October 27 in Perryton, Follett, Wheeler, Clarendon, Claude, Pampa, Wellington.2
  • Level 1 out of 4 excessive rainfall risk in place across much of the area.2
  • Flood Warning in effect in Southeastern Dallam County and Northeastern Hartley County until 10 a.m. on October 26.2
  • Flooding already occurring in Southeastern Dallam County and Northeastern Hartley County.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • National Weather Service Rain could spur flooding concerns for areas that already saw heavy rainfall over the last two days.2
  • National Weather Service Panhandles will dry out and warm up, with highs rising to 70s or low 80s by Wednesday, October 28.2

How they headlined it

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  • Storm Boelo to bring 80mph gusts and heavy rain to parts of UK

    The Guardian

  • Parts of Texas could see heavy rain today

    MySA

Sources

Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 1 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Storm Boelo to bring 80mph gusts and heavy rain to parts of UK | Extreme weather The Guardian Left, October 24, 2026
  2. Parts of Texas could see heavy rain today — here's where MySA Not rated, October 26, 2026

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National Weather Service forecasts above-normal temperatures and rain late week

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Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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