NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedOctober 25, 2026Miami-Dade County
Heavy rains and tornado cause flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage across the Four Corners region
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Severe storms and at least one confirmed tornado brought additional flooding to the Southwest U.S., prompting flood watches, evacuations, and emergency response efforts in New Mexico. Swollen rivers receded in some areas while remaining a hazard, and officials reported damage to wastewater facilities that led to sewage releases into the San Juan River. New Mexico's congressional delegation urged President Donald Trump to issue an emergency declaration to release federal assistance funding.
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Residents in flooded areas face prolonged evacuations, property damage, and safety hazards such as contaminated water and downed power lines.
Key Facts
- A tornado touched down in Santa Fe, New Mexico, around 7 p.m. Saturday.
- The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners region, covering parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
- San Juan County Sheriff Shane Ferrari's home was flooded with about 4 feet of water.
- Wastewater facilities and water holding ponds were damaged in the Shiprock area of the Navajo Nation, causing sewage releases into the San Juan River.
- New Mexico's congressional delegation urged President Donald Trump to declare an emergency to release federal assistance funding.
- Officials in San Juan County reported that many residents remained evacuated and hundreds were without power.
- Forecasters attributed the unusually heavy rainfall to El Niño and tropical moisture coming ashore from the Pacific over two months.
- Emergency crews and officials are inspecting homes for hazards including contaminated water, broken gas and propane lines, and downed power lines.
Who's Mentioned
locationFour Corners“Meeting point of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah under a flood watch.”locationUtah“State meeting at the Four Corners region.”locationAldea de Santa Fe“Neighborhood in Santa Fe.”locationNavajo Nation“Location of the Shiprock area.”PersonAnthony Brown“Lead meteorologist at the weather service office in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.”locationGrand Junction“Location of the weather service office in Colorado.”locationSanta Fe“Location in New Mexico where a tornado touched down.”PersonCory Tanner“Undersheriff checking houses for hazards.”locationAlbuquerque“Location of the weather service office in New Mexico.”PersonWilfred Franklin Jr.“Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Shiprock District Manager.”locationShiprock“Area of the Navajo Nation affected by wastewater facility damage.”PersonDevin Neeley“Spokesperson for San Juan County.”locationSan Juan River“River where sewage releases occurred.”PersonShane Ferrari“San Juan County Sheriff whose home flooded.”locationSanta Teresa“Location of the weather service office in New Mexico.”PersonDavid Vega“San Juan County Fire & Rescue Chief.”locationColorado“State meeting at the Four Corners region.”locationGrand Canyon“Area that experienced recent deadly flooding.”locationLos Angeles“Location of Associated Press writer Christopher Weber.”locationArizona“State meeting at the Four Corners region.”locationNew Mexico“State where crews scoured evacuated neighborhoods and a tornado touched down.”PersonAnna Wilder“Associated Press writer in Austin, Texas.”locationLos Alamos“Location referenced in relation to the neighborhood view.”locationFarmington“Area in New Mexico where swollen rivers were receding.”locationAustin“Location of Associated Press writer Anna Wilder.”PersonDonald Trump“President urged to declare an emergency for New Mexico.”locationSan Juan County“Hard-hit county in New Mexico.”PersonKris Sanders“Meteorologist at the weather service office in Grand Junction, Colorado.”PersonScott Overpeck“Meteorologist with the weather service in Albuquerque.”PersonMichelle Vialpando“Resident who spotted a tornado from her patio.”PersonChristopher Weber“Associated Press writer in Los Angeles.”locationSouthwest U.S.“Region enduring additional flooding from storms.”