Flood — Apache, Arizona

2023-04-23 to 2023-04-30 · near Chinle, Apache, Arizona

Event narrative

The Navajo Nation Emergency Manager reported flooding in Chinle on the Chinle Creek early on April 23. The flood warning was downgraded to an advisory on April 30. The emergency operations center was staffed until May 9th.

Wider weather episode

Melting snow in the Chuska Mountains caused flooding in the Chinle area. The flood warning was downgraded to a flood advisory on April 30 at the request of the local Emergency Manager.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098471. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.