Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Flagstaff AZ
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 17:45 📍 Apache, AZ (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Chinle Creek from Chinle to Rock Point. * WHEN...Until 845 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Chinle Creek is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 537 AM MDT, a river guage on Chinle Creek at Canyon de Chelly reported falling water levels. Flooding will remain a concern along Chinle Creek downstream of Chinle to Rock Point as wat…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaApache, AZ
Issuing authorityNWS Flagstaff AZ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T04:39:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-23T04:39:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-23T04:39:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-23T07:45:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.29e6b18de3829555e3497b85e7a5b6ffc61a271d.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
- 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 continues.
- * WHERE...Chinle Creek from Chinle to Rock Point.
- * WHEN...Until 845 AM MDT.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of Chinle Creek is occurring.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - At 537 AM MDT, a river guage on Chinle Creek at Canyon de Chelly reported falling water levels.
- Flooding will remain a concern along Chinle Creek downstream of Chinle to Rock Point as wat…
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