Severe Flooding Hits Four Corners Region, With More Expected Through Weekend

Heavy rain triggered river flooding in the Four Corners region, prompting evacuations, emergency declarations and rescues.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT · How we use AI

Intense rainfall late this week brought severe flooding to the Four Corners region, with more flooding expected through the weekend.

As rivers flooded, towns issued evacuation orders and emergency declarations. Rescues were also carried out in the region.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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