Southwest US braces for more flooding after heavy rains
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 18:01 · Archive
The Four Corners region faces another flood watch after days of rain forced evacuations and water rescues.
A rain-soaked swath of the Southwest United States braced for another round of potentially heavy showers and thunderstorms after days of rain forced evacuations and water rescues. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners—the meeting point of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah—as swollen rivers surged since rains picked up Wednesday.
About 4 feet of water flooded the home of San Juan County, New Mexico Sheriff Shane Ferrari. San Juan County spokesperson Devin Neeley said the county did not have official numbers on damage to homes or the number of people evacuated, but he was not aware of any loss of life. The floodwaters were receding but left mud and silt contaminated with sewage because of failures at waste plants. Power outages were affecting multiple areas, with residents unlikely to have power restored for several days.
Neeley described the situation as 'a pretty active disaster zone', saying 'We're not on the downswing by any means.' The flooding is part of two months of on-and-off heavy rain caused by tropical moisture coming ashore from the Pacific, following months of drought that had also seen deadly flooding strike the Grand Canyon and areas of New Mexico.
How it is being reported
- More flooding possible in Four Corners region after days of heavy rainA rain-soaked swath of the Southwest U.S. is bracing for another round of potentially heavy showers and thunderstorms after days of rain forced evacuations and water rescues.Clickorlando · 25 Oct, 17:18
- More flooding possible in Four Corners region after days of heavy rainA rain-soaked swath of the Southwest U.S. is bracing for another round of potentially heavy showers and thunderstorms after days of rain forced evacuations and water rescues.News4Jax · 25 Oct, 17:18
In this story: Four Corners · Arizona · Colorado · New Mexico · Utah · San Juan County · Shane Ferrari · Devin Neeley
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