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Water main break causes flooding near Lawson and I-40, Amarillo TX

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Reported: 12/8/2025 03:31 PM

S Avondale St, Amarillo, TX 79106

A water main break caused significant water flow near Lawson and I-40 in Amarillo, Texas. The water department confirmed the break and ongoing meter flushing in the area.

Audio|Heard on: Amarillo Police and Fire

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02:10

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 8, driving in route, area near South Avondale for a service call for a possible main break.

00:08

Respond on type 2.

00:13

If that's taken 946, I'll advise for in service, we'll take that call for Engine 8, or not port in western.

00:24

Then 4190, get you on type 2.

00:30

Engineer, are you clear that Ingram 9 will take a call?

00:36

Daniel 4, engine 8, service.

00:38

Thanks, 9.

00:43

Engine 9, showing you in and out near Avondale for a project 3 service call.

00:51

This is going to be for a possible main break.

00:53

Stay on-track.

00:55

This guy is 9.6, and pardon me this is going to be the area near 15th and Avondale.

01:03

7-4, that's what the caller was reporting.

01:13

Well, we're unseen in the area.

01:17

There was a substantial amount of water coming from the ground at Lawson and I-40 access rates.

01:25

13 quarters.

01:31

13 quarters.

01:43

6th we have spoke with water department near 15th and Avondale their polar water alcohol hydrants so up in the surface I don't want to be technically leaving with us.

02:03

Ingenad, I'm clear on your traffic.

02:04

I just got off the phone with the water department.

02:06

They did advise they have a main break and meter flushes in this area.

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Location mentioned:

S Avondale St, Amarillo, TX 79106

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