NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 22 at 7:55PM MST until October 23 at 7:45AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Apache County in northeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 845 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or
occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 848 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
Chinle area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Chinle Creek is expected to experience flooding northward to Rock
Point.
- This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Black Mountain Wash, Muerto, White Water Wash, Lukachukai Creek,
Chinle Creek, Tezinie Wash, Black Rock Canyon and Sheep Dip
Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chinle, Many Farms, Rock Point, Canyon De Chelly National
Monument, Many Farms Lake and Mummy Cave Overlook.
- This includes Highway 191 between mile markers 455 and 459...and
between mile markers 462 and 471...and between mile markers 485
and 500.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds...
Tsegi Overlook, Junction Overlook, White House Overlook, Antelope
House Overlook, Face Rock Overlook and Spider Rock Overlook.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe