Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 17:45 📍 Apache, AZ (approximate) 🕑 58 min ago
* 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 expect…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaApache, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Flagstaff AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T19:55:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-22T19:55:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-22T19:55:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-23T07:45:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1ae780140dfa4beb346303bd2c59229ec2699d8d.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- * 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 expect…
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