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Rooftop rescues and evacuations as severe flooding soaks Four Corners region
Emergency crews staged rooftop rescues as 600 homes were urged to evacuate and about 1,500 people lost power, 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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More rain is expected after bad flooding in the Four Corners region led to rescues and evacuations – WTOP News
Hundreds of people lost power and were told to evacuate in the Four Corners area, emergency crews staged overnight rescues, and roads and bridges remained closed Saturday because of severe flooding in Colorado and New Mexico. Authorities expected more rain Saturday in the region where the borders of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet....
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Severe Four Corners flooding triggers rooftop rescues, evacuation orders
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Severe flooding in the Four Corners region on Friday led to water rescues — some from rooftops — and impassable roads, with some residents being told to evacuate low-lying areas of Colorado and New Mexico and…
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