Flood Warning

* 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.