Rooftop rescues and evacuations as severe flooding soaks Four Corners region
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
- NPR Newsseen 25 Oct, 05:26headline rewritten
Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekendFlooding in Four Corners region displaces residents, as storms move southeast
The headline, as it mutated - 4 wordings
- 23 Oct, 17:37Rooftop rescues and evacuations as severe flooding soaks Four Corners region2 outlets
- 24 Oct, 00:40Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend7 outlets
- 24 Oct, 00:40Flooding in Four Corners region displaces residents, as storms move southeast2 outlets
- 24 Oct, 18:46Still more rain, evacuations remain in place from Four Corners region flooding2 outlets
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Fri, 23 October 2026
2 reports- news4jax.com17:37first to report
Severe flooding in the Four Corners region has led to water rescues and impassable roads.
- The Guardian World18:32
At least one injured after flooding in Four Corners region – which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah Severe flooding in the Four Corners region on Friday led to water rescues – some from rooftops – and impassable roads, with some residents being told to evacuate low-lying areas of Colorado and New Mexico and others advised to shelter in place until water levels go down. It followed several busy days of flooding in the region that swamped dozens of homes in Utah. Earlier in the...
Sat, 24 October 2026
6 reports- NPR News00:40edited after publishing
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Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekendIntense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues.
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- wglt.org24 Oct, 00:40their copy
- knau.org24 Oct, 00:40their copy
- interlochenpublicradio.org24 Oct, 00:40their copy
- kbia.org24 Oct, 00:40their copy
- hppr.org24 Oct, 00:40their copy
- kgou.org24 Oct, 00:40their copy
- wboi.org24 Oct, 00:40their copy
- wfae.org24 Oct, 00:40their copy
- nypost.com02:57
- texarkanagazette.com09:00
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Severe flooding in the Four Corners region Friday led to rescues -- some from rooftops -- and impassable roads, with some residents told to evacuate low-lying areas of Colorado and New Mexico and others urged to stay where they are until water levels drop.
- Google News - Top Stories16:59
'Once in a generation' flood event impacts San Juan County KOAT More rain is expected after bad flooding in the Four Corners region led to rescues and evacuations AP News Gov. Grisham preparing federal Emergency Disaster Declaration KOAT Governor Jared Polis expands flood disaster emergency to 12 southwest Colorado counties Denver7 Severe flooding in US west triggers rooftop rescues and evacuation orders The Guardian
- Google News - Top Stories18:46
Still more rain, evacuations remain in place from Four Corners region flooding AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- wral.com18:48
Hundreds of people have lost power and been told to stay out of their homes amid flooding in the Four Corners area of the U.S. Southwest. Heavy rain since Wednesday has stranded people on rooftops and led to hundreds of rescues, including some by helicopter. Rivers in Colorado and New Mexico have...
Sun, 25 October 2026
2 reports- cbs4local.com02:22
Severe storms in El Paso Saturday prompted Level 3 emergency readiness, a vehicle water rescue, and evacuation of 16 homes after a reservoir overflow. Flooding ended Día de los Muertos early as crews stayed on standby.
- The Guardian World19:02
More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week Another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms were expected to hit the south-west US on Sunday after the region endured days of rain that forced evacuations, water rescues and multi-million-dollar damage. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners – the meeting point of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah – even as local officials forecast further...
Mon, 26 October 2026
1 report- durangoherald.com00:52
A rain-soaked swath of the Southwest U.S. braced for the possibility of additional flooding as crews in New Mexico scoured evacuated neighborhoods Sunday for