Flood Warning issued October 22 at 8:06AM MST until October 22 at

* 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.