Arizona, 2023

Flood in Arizona, April 23 to 30, 2023

April 23 to 30, 2023 · NWS FGZ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

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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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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Apache

When
April 23, 6:40 AM MST to April 30, 3:00 PM MST
Where
Apache County, 8.98 mi ENE of Chinle to 10.79 mi N of Chinle
Cause
Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.222, -109.416

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.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1098471.