Severe flooding triggers evacuations and rescues across Four Corners region
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Severe flooding across the Four Corners region prompted evacuations, rooftop rescues, road closures and emergency declarations after rare, heavy rain began Wednesday.
In San Juan County, New Mexico, floodwaters inundated low-lying homes and forced sewage into the San Juan River, NPR reported. Residents in vulnerable areas were ordered to evacuate Thursday, and emergency responders rescued people from rooftops. Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe said Friday that no deaths had been reported but warned residents to take the danger seriously.
Flooding also affected southern Utah, southwest Colorado and northern Arizona. Hurricane, Utah, declared an emergency Thursday after flooding damaged more than 100 homes and recreational vehicles. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged residents to follow evacuation orders and local emergency guidance.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declared disaster emergencies in 11 counties and authorized National Guard personnel to support rescue efforts in the state’s southwest. Some Colorado residents were left stranded by damaged or flooded routes.
The Navajo Nation Police Department said authorities rescued seven families, totaling 30 people, from flooded homes. More flooding was expected through the weekend as communities across the region continued responding to rising rivers and widespread damage.
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WHAT THE EDITOR DID
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Change “severe weather” to “flooding” to match the source’s forecast. - "More severe weather was expected through the weekend": The source says more flooding was expected through the weekend, not severe weather generally.
THE DRAFT AND THE CHANGES
Severe flooding triggers evacuations and rescues across Four Corners region
Severe flooding across the Four Corners region prompted evacuations, rooftop rescues, road closures and emergency declarations after rare, heavy rain began Wednesday.
In San Juan County, New Mexico, floodwaters inundated low-lying homes and forced sewage into the San Juan River, NPR reported. Residents in vulnerable areas were ordered to evacuate Thursday, and emergency responders rescued people from rooftops. Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe said Friday that no deaths had been reported but warned residents to take the danger seriously.
Flooding also affected southern Utah, southwest Colorado and northern Arizona. Hurricane, Utah, declared an emergency Thursday after flooding damaged more than 100 homes and recreational vehicles. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged residents to follow evacuation orders and local emergency guidance.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declared disaster emergencies in 11 counties and authorized National Guard personnel to support rescue efforts in the state’s southwest. Some Colorado residents were left stranded by damaged or flooded routes.
The Navajo Nation Police Department said authorities rescued seven families, totaling 30 people, from flooded homes. More severe weatherflooding was expected through the weekend as communities across the region continued responding to rising rivers and widespread damage.
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