Aviso de inundación repentina

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.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of Chine Creek.

For Chinle Creek at Chinle:
At 3:00am the stage was 3.4 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 flash flooding include...
Chinle, Canyon De Chelly National Monument and Mummy Cave Overlook.

This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Junction Overlook, White House Overlook, Antelope House Overlook and
Face Rock Overlook.

This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers...
Chinle Wash, Coyote Wash, Muerto, Canyon del, Sheep Dip Creek,
Black Rock Canyon and Nazlini Wash.