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Severe Flooding in the Four Corners Region Triggers Rooftop Rescues and Evacuation Orders
The city of Hurricane declared an emergency after floodwater entered about 80 homes and 50 recreational vehicles, officials said.
- On Friday, severe flooding in the Four Corners region forced water rescues from rooftops as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency in 11 counties. National Guard members deployed to assist residents.
- Driven by El Niño conditions, the Southwest experienced an unusually soggy fall with tropical systems from the Pacific. National Weather Service meteorologist Kate Abbott noted this is the third or fourth round of moisture in weeks.
- Earlier in the week, storms triggered tornadoes in Arizona, injuring at least one person and damaging Heber-Overgaard. In Hurricane, Utah, reddish-brown floodwater damaged around 80 homes and 50 recreational vehicles.
- Farmington city spokesperson Gina Intoppa reported 600 households were told to evacuate. San Juan County officials rescued residents from rooftops while the Archuleta County Sheriff's office advised shelter in place.
- While notable storm outbreaks occurred in 2019 and 2010, current floodwaters in some areas are expected to crest higher than last year. Town Manager David Harris continues monitoring conditions.
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The Southwest US has been hit by extremely severe storms in recent days. Arizona saw its first unusually strong tornado in 15 years. In Phoenix, large hail damaged cars and buildings. Flash floods hit the town of Hurricane, Utah, whose name means hurricane.
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The New York LedgerColorado, Utah communities flood as yet more moisture saturates U.S. Southwest
Yet more severe weather struck the Four Corners region Thursday, with flooding that swamped dozens of homes in Utah and led to evacuations of low-lying areas in Colorado, a day after tornadoes blew off roofs, knocked trees onto houses and downed power lines in Arizona.
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