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A late-season atmospheric river is bringing a second round of flash flooding today across Arizona, southern Utah, southern Nevada, southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico, on ground still soaked from late-October floods. Heavy mountain snow follows tonight and Monday, and parts of the Navajo Nation are still waiting on power and water to be restored.
Drops to Yellow if the rain ends Monday and the Animas and San Juan rivers crest without new evacuationsGoes Red if rivers top forecasts and force new Four Corners evacuations
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WPC has a Moderate Risk of excessive rain over the Four Corners today, with 2 to 4 inches possible on upslope terrain, and NWS has flash flood warnings out in northern Arizona and southern Utah. Friday's storms led to water rescues in Scottsdale and the Henderson, Nevada area.
NWS Albuquerque expects the Animas at Farmington to crest Monday evening just above its 1947 mark, though it rates the flooding minor. After the Oct 21-24 floods, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority was still restoring water and power in communities including Chinle, Tuba City, Kayenta and Shiprock.
NWS Pueblo has a Winter Storm Warning for the eastern San Juans, with 8 to 14 inches above 10,000 feet and 50 mph gusts, making Wolf Creek and Cumbres passes very difficult. Utah's upper Cottonwood Canyons and ranges in Wyoming and Montana are also under watches and advisories.
Gov. Hobbs declared an emergency Oct 30 for the Oct 20-22 rain, hail, wind and tornadoes, including a Heber-Overgaard tornado that damaged more than 20 structures. FEMA has been assessing damaged homes on the Navajo Nation.
As of Oct 27, crews were still restoring power and water in dozens of Navajo Nation communities after the late-October floods, with no date for full restoration.
As of Oct 27, crews were still restoring power and water in dozens of Navajo Nation communities after the late-October floods, with no date for full restoration. New rain and muddy roads could slow repairs.
Flash flooding is underway across several states under a WPC Moderate Risk, with active warnings in Arizona and Utah and a near-record crest forecast on the Animas.
Flash flooding is underway across several states under a WPC Moderate Risk, with active warnings in Arizona and Utah and a near-record crest forecast on the Animas. Heavy snow and strong winds follow Monday in the Rockies.
Expect hard travel over Wolf Creek, Cumbres and other high passes tonight and Monday, and flooded low-water crossings around Lake Mead.
Expect hard travel over Wolf Creek, Cumbres and other high passes tonight and Monday, and flooded low-water crossings around Lake Mead. Utah's SR-162 out of Bluff was still closed after the earlier floods.
Officials warn people to stay out of the San Juan River below breached wastewater lagoons, and some Navajo communities still lacked water service.
Officials warn people to stay out of the San Juan River below breached wastewater lagoons, and some Navajo communities still lacked water service. Gas runs high across the region (Nevada $5.25, Utah $4.62, Idaho $4.60).
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