I-40 closed under Washington overpass due to flooding


Emergency crews respond to flooding on I-40 near the Washington overpass in Amarillo. They block traffic, report multiple vehicles stalled in water, and coordinate units to close the highway.
Audio|Source: Amarillo Police and Fire
02:33
Transcript:
00:00We're on eastbound I-40.00:02We're going to have to stop here and block traffic going to the underpass of Washington.00:08Water is too deep for any vehicles to pass, and we've got multiple vehicles stalled out.00:13We can hop across the pier if you don't need help, which I'll get on the other side.00:17Turnpouse clear.00:1940-1. I'm 23.00:2224.00:2334. 34.00:2445.00:2645.00:27Go ahead.00:29Is there a unit available that can come to 46 in Hawking?00:38Same by just 1 335-5-3?00:52You won't drive around 2 today?00:5641.00:58Go ahead.01:006 out there's 2.45 need assistance.01:05Dispatch distance, we'll need APD units or a somebody to help block off and shut down out 40 going under the overpass of Washington.01:1410-4.01:16He's needing a unit at 46 in Hawkins.01:21Major 6 is in route 3902 South East 16.01:26Medical.01:303-6-in-9 commentated.01:33Engine 6, show you're en route.01:353902, South East 16th Avenue.01:37Priority 1, unconscious, respond on 2.01:407-5.01:44Dispatch clear.01:45We do have two separate vehicles.01:49Vehicle accident, it looks like everybody's out.01:52Engine 9, we'll stay you behind us to direct traffic off of I-40.01:56We're going to investigate.01:57We'll have I-40 command.
00:00
We're on eastbound I-40.
00:02
We're going to have to stop here and block traffic going to the underpass of Washington.
00:08
Water is too deep for any vehicles to pass, and we've got multiple vehicles stalled out.
00:13
We can hop across the pier if you don't need help, which I'll get on the other side.
00:17
Turnpouse clear.
00:19
40-1. I'm 23.
00:22
24.
00:23
34. 34.
00:24
45.
00:26
45.
00:27
Go ahead.
00:29
Is there a unit available that can come to 46 in Hawking?
00:38
Same by just 1 335-5-3?
00:52
You won't drive around 2 today?
00:56
41.
00:58
Go ahead.
01:00
6 out there's 2.45 need assistance.
01:05
Dispatch distance, we'll need APD units or a somebody to help block off and shut down out 40 going under the overpass of Washington.
01:14
10-4.
01:16
He's needing a unit at 46 in Hawkins.
01:21
Major 6 is in route 3902 South East 16.
01:26
Medical.
01:30
3-6-in-9 commentated.
01:33
Engine 6, show you're en route.
01:35
3902, South East 16th Avenue.
01:37
Priority 1, unconscious, respond on 2.
01:40
7-5.
01:44
Dispatch clear.
01:45
We do have two separate vehicles.
01:49
Vehicle accident, it looks like everybody's out.
01:52
Engine 9, we'll stay you behind us to direct traffic off of I-40.
01:56
We're going to investigate.
01:57
We'll have I-40 command.
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I-40, Amarillo, TX
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