Tornadoes destroy several homes in southeastern Utah
A tornado damaged at least three homes near Montezuma Creek in Navajo Nation, prompting emergency alerts and shelter provisions amid heavy rain and flash flooding.
- A tornado in San Juan County, Utah, destroyed multiple homes and trailers, though no injuries were reported.
- The Navajo Nation President said around 3 homes were demolished and that the American Red Cross was providing emergency shelter.
- Tornadoes are unusual in that part of Utah, with the weather service confirming only two there since 1950.
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Tornadoes Destroy Several Homes in Southeastern Utah
MONTICELLO, Utah—Tornadoes destroyed several homes in southeastern Utah over the weekend, but authorities said there were no reports of people injured. A storm produced two tornadoes in San Juan County in southeastern Utah over the span of an hour starting around 12:35 p.m. Saturday, according to meteorologist Kris Sanders with the National Weather Service’s office in Grand Junction, Colorado. The paths of the tornadoes that touched down near Mo…
Large tornado hits southeastern Utah; homes destroyed
A tornado swept through San Juan County in southeastern Utah on Saturday afternoon, destroying multiple homes and triggering an official Tornado Warning.Videos shared with Scripps News Salt Lake City showed what appeared to be a large tornado south of Blanding in the Cahone Mesa area WATCH: Video via Justin Hopkins shows funnel cloud slowly descending from the sky Tornado forming in San Juan County, UtahNavajo Nation President Buu Nygren said th…
Three homes demolished by southern Utah tornado
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) -- Three homes have been destroyed by a tornado in southeastern Utah's San Juan County, according to Navajo Police. Authorities confirmed that three homes near Montezuma Creek in San Juan County were destroyed after a tornado blew through the community Saturday afternoon. No injuries have been reported in the incident. A home damaged in Saturday afternoon’s tornado in the Cahone Mesa & McCracken Mesa area, northeast …
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