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Flash Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ ⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 18:15 📍 Apache, AZ (approximate) 🕑 7 h ago
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At 332 AM MDT, a river gauge on Chine Creek within Canyon de Chelly National Monument reported water levels had fallen below flood stage. However, flooding will remain a threat in areas downstream of Canyon de Chelly through the morning hours. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...River gauge reported. IMPAC…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaApache, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Flagstaff AZ
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-22T02:32:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-22T02:32:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-22T02:32:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-22T08:15:00-07:00

📋 Official instructions

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.df7be14be20ef8430077d43c9d98c3df4991cf98.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8a653c0a49d5aad775ac503496984dfebc949400.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event.
  • 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:
  • At 332 AM MDT, a river gauge on Chine Creek within Canyon de Chelly National Monument reported water levels had fallen below flood stage.
  • However, flooding will remain a threat in areas downstream of Canyon de Chelly through the morning hours.
  • Flash flooding is already occurring.
  • HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
  • Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
  • SOURCE...River gauge reported.
  • IMPAC…
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