Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest
Officials ordered residents to leave as floodwaters trapped people in homes and forced shelters to open, with up to 4 inches of rain forecast.
- Mandatory evacuations were ordered in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, and Sedona, Arizona, on Sunday as flash flooding worsened across the Southwest, with residents near Oak Creek and the San Juan River facing rapidly rising waters.
- The National Weather Service estimates as much as 4 inches of rain could fall across the Four Corners region, fueled by a series of Pacific storm systems that have left areas saturated since Saturday evening.
- Archuleta County Sheriff's Office warned of "catastrophic flooding" in Pagosa Springs, with the San Juan River forecast to crest at more than 19 feet—exceeding the approximately 17.8 feet recorded during the devastating 1911 flood.
- Residents near Oak Creek in Sedona must evacuate to Sedona Red Rock High School, while Pagosa Springs is closing Highway 160 to inbound traffic as emergency crews respond to multiple reports of residents trapped in homes.
- Sedona Fire District Chief Ed Mezulis advised residents to "stay at high ground" and watch alerts, while officials urged the public to avoid driving across rushing waters and to remain away from creek beds and washes.
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Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy ra
SEDONA, Ariz. (AP) — Flash flooding prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the Southwest on Sunday as heavy rains in the normally arid region have already brought deadly flooding this fall. Officials in the tourist destination
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Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest
SEDONA, Ariz. (AP) — Flash flooding prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the Southwest on Sunday as heavy rains in the normally arid region have already brought deadly flooding
Severe flooding caused by heavy rains in the southwestern United States has led to evacuation orders in Arizona and Colorado. The New South Wales News Agency (NWS) has issued flood warnings for a wide area, rescue efforts are underway for those stranded in Sedona, and a flood warning has been issued for Pagosa Springs.
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