Flood-Weary US Southwest Eyes Forecast for More Rain - The National Herald
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Yet more flooding made parts of the normally arid Four Corners region look more like an ocean than a desert Monday as locals kept a wary eye on a forecast for still more rain ahead. Damage in New Mexico alone after more than four days of flooding — only the latest in a deadly autumn of soaking rains in the U.S. Southwest — could total $300 million, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. The latest town to evacuate was tiny Bluff in southeastern Utah after San Juan River flooding swamped parts of cities and towns upstream in Colorado and New Mexico. With parts of his town of 250 underwater, Mayor Josh Ewing was worried by a forecast for yet more heavy rain this weekend. After a few days of sunny, dry weather, more rounds of rain are predicted Friday night and again on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Flooding has left parts of the Four Corners region in the US Southwest looking more like an ocean than a desert due to a forecast for more rain. The latest town to evacuate was Bluff, Utah, after San Juan River flooding in Colorado and New Mexico. The damage in New Mexico alone could reach $300 million, according to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The costs of debris removal, road and bridge repair and other "longhaul" recovery could reach as much as $300 billion. At least two deaths were reported in New New Mexico, with Isabelle Beulaygue being swept away while crossing a flooded arroyo in Santa Fe. President Donald Trump announced federal disaster assistance would be available for New Mexico with 25% matched by agencies in the state.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Yet more flooding made parts of the normally arid Four Corners region look more like an ocean than a desert Monday as locals kept a wary eye on a forecast for still more rain ... [5348 symbols]
