Flood Warning for Apache, AZ

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Apache County in northeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 857 AM MDT,A river gauge on Chinle Creek near Chinle continued to report a stream level of around 3.6 feet with additional rainfall forecast. As a result, further flooding is anticipated through the day. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Muerto, Canyon del, Nazlini Wash, Sheep Dip Creek, Coyote Wash, Black Rock Canyon and Chinle Wash. For Chinle Creek at Chinle Creek at Chinle: At 8:00am the stage was 3.58 feet. Flood Stage is 4.0 feet. Impacts: At 3.6 feet: Chinle Creek becomes impassable to recreational vehicles. At 4.0 feet: Water begins to encroach upon structures just upstream of the Highway 64 bridge near the Canyon de Chelly welcome center. At 4.3 feet: Flooding to homes and residences in Chinle on left bank downstream from Highway 64 bridge. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chinle, Canyon De Chelly National Monument and Mummy Cave Overlook. This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Junction Overlook, White House Overlook, Antelope House Overlook and Face Rock Overlook. Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.