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Part of situation: Southwest US heat, wildfire, and monsoon impacts (32 clusters)

Four Corners region faces catastrophic flooding and tornado damage

Four Corners flooding San Juan River New Mexico emergency declaration Southwest US storms Hurricane Trudy remnants

Severe flooding and storms have struck the Four Corners region of the United States, impacting Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Heavy rainfall, fueled by the remnants of Hurricane Trudy, caused several rivers to reach historic levels. The San Juan River at Farmington reached levels not seen since 1927, while the Piedra River near Arboles doubled its previous record.

In New Mexico, a tornado touched down in Santa Fe on a Saturday night, causing property damage. A fatal incident occurred in Santa Fe during a water rescue attempt when a woman was swept away by currents in a flooded arroyo. Emergency responders, including the New Mexico National Guard, conducted numerous hoist operations to rescue residents stranded on rooftops.

Significant infrastructure damage has been reported, including severed highways in Colorado and widespread power outages. Officials have warned of potential health hazards, as floodwaters in some areas have been contaminated with raw sewage due to waste plant failures. New Mexico lawmakers have requested an emergency declaration from the President to assist with recovery efforts, which are estimated to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Entities

Devin Neeley · Four Corners · National Weather Service · New Mexico National Guard · San Juan County · San Juan River · Santa Fe · Shane Ferrari

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Still more rain, evacuations remain in place from Four Corners region flooding [www.lewistownsentinel.com]
US south-west braces for more flooding after stretch of heavy rain and storms [www.theguardian.com]
Four Corners Flooding Forces Hundreds From Homes as More Rain Threatens - ProgramBusiness | Where insurance industry clicks [programbusiness.com]
Four Corners Family rescued after 12 hours - Daily Dispatch [dailydispatch.com]
Severe Flooding Hits Four Corners Region as Rivers Rise and Communities Face More Storms [www.digitalnewsreport.com]
President Trump unlocks federal aid for NM after historic flooding [pinonpost.com]
Flooding Hits Four Corners Region After Heavy Rain and Tornado Threat [wtxnews.com]
Storms batter Four Corners region [www.altoonamirror.com]
Record rivers, a dozen Colorado counties under emergency and thousands of homes hit in New Mexico: the Four Corners flood [kiowacountypress.net]
Flash-flood threat continues in the Southwest, but outlook is improving - Mid-Utah Radio [midutahradio.com]
Flood-weary US Southwest eyes forecast for more rain ahead [mymotherlode.com]
Southwest Weather: Flagstaff Could See Snow Behind Cold Front Nov. 3-9 [countryherald.com]
Flood warning lingers in Four Corners as soaked towns face sewage-tainted waters. 1 death reported [krmg.com]
Lawmakers Urge Emergency Declaration as Catastrophic Flooding Continues in New Mexico [nativenewsonline.net]
New Mexico Flood Crisis Raises Travel Fears Across US Southwest as Colorado and Utah Face Rising Waters [www.travelandtourworld.com]
More flooding in Four Corners region after storms bring heavy rain and at least one tornado [www.whec.com]
Flood warning lingers in Four Corners as soaked towns face sewage-tainted waters. 1 death reported [www.bangordailynews.com]
What officials know so far about major flood impacts in southwestern Colorado [coloradosun.com]
Flooding in Socorro County claims one life, shuts down Highway 60 [www.kob.com]
Flood warning lingers in Four Corners as soaked towns face sewage-tainted waters. 1 death reported [www.troyrecord.com]
Flood warning lingers in Four Corners as soaked towns face sewage-tainted waters. 1 death reported [wtop.com]
More flooding possible in Four Corners region after days of heavy rain [www.independent.co.uk]