Flash floods hit communities across the US Southwest

Days of heavy rain caused flash flooding across the Four Corners region, prompting evacuations and rescue operations. Floodwaters damaged homes and roads, while rain also provided some relief to drought-hit reservoirs.

• Heavy rain triggered flash floods across the Four Corners region, where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet.· 1 source
• Hundreds of people evacuated, rescue teams carried out dozens of operations, and at least one person died; police suspected a second death was linked to the flooding.· 1 source
• In Durango, the San Juan River reached 16.81 feet before beginning to fall, and residents helped clear mud and debris.· 1 source