APACHE, AZ — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Apache County in northeastern Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 845 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks and normally dry washes is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 848 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the Chinle area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Chinle Creek is expected to experience flooding northward to Rock Point. - This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Black Mountain Wash, Muerto, White Water Wash, Lukachukai Creek, Chinle Creek, Tezinie Wash, Black Rock Canyon and Sheep Dip Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chinle, Many Farms, Rock Point, Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Many Farms Lake and Mummy Cave Overlook. - This includes Highway 191 between mile markers 455 and 459...and between mile markers 462 and 471...and between mile markers 485 and 500.
This includes the following recreation areas andcampgrounds... Tsegi Overlook, Junction Overlook, White House Overlook, Antelope House Overlook, Face Rock Overlook and Spider Rock Overlook. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
Flooding in Apache, AZ can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS