Amarillo in Drought Alert | Amarillo News

Amarillo’s in deep drought trouble as its main reservoir hits 60% capacity, triggering Stage One of the city’s water contingency plan. With record-breaking heat—30+ days over 100 degrees this summer and just 5 inches of rain (vs. 14 average)—demand has surged to 85 million gallons daily, far above the usual 50 million. Officials are urging everyone—residents, businesses, schools—to cut back, especially on outdoor water use, as the city has already shut down splash pads and park watering. While the crisis isn’t about total water shortage, it’s about managing supply. If levels drop to 50%, Stage Two kicks in with mandatory restrictions and fines. City leaders are working with big users like Xcel Energy and school districts to reduce consumption and avoid the next stage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c0f642de066a0aa4