Latest local news, weather and high school sports from Amarillo

Saturday, March 16, 2013  The national weather service says get ready, severe weather season is already underway and last until June.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  City officials prepare for tornado season during Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Amarillo, Randall, and Potter Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with the National Weather Service will conduct a mock tornado drill today at 10 a.m.

Monday, February 25, 2013  State troopers are unable to respond to calls for assistance and National Guard units are mobilizing as a winter storm blankets the central Plains with a foot of snow in some places.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The National Weather Service is looking at the idea that less is more when it comes to jargon.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  New Mexico is about to get hit by another winter storm.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Freezing weather has reached parts of Texas as strong winds cut electricity to about 3,000 homes and businesses in central parts of the state.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Lake Meredith, for some a place once filled with memories but now it's filled with not much water as the drought in our area continues.

Friday, October 12, 2012  The Storm Prediction Center says severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday across the southern and central Plains as a cold front rolls out of the Rockies.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag fire warning for the western half of Oklahoma and says the fire danger is critical.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  It is a heat wave and everyone is talking about it and how to deal with the heat. It's a hot time to use these cool tips.

Monday, July 09, 2012  After one of the hottest Junes in recent memory, the people of Amarillo are asking one question, when will the madness end?

Friday, July 06, 2012  Midwest's hot sticky days give way to equally stifling nights, offering no relief

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Severe thunderstorm updates

Monday, May 14, 2012  Amarillo saw seven inches of rain from January to December in 2011.  As of Sunday, nearly five inches of rain have fallen since the beginning of 2012.