NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsOctober 24, 2026Hillsborough County
Severe flooding triggers evacuations and road closures in Colorado and New Mexico
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Severe flooding in the Four Corners region led to hundreds of power outages, mandatory evacuations for 600 homes in New Mexico, and the staging of 20 overnight rescues by emergency crews. Multiple road and bridge closures remain in effect across Colorado and New Mexico following 4 inches of rainfall between Wednesday and Friday, with additional rain expected.
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Residents in the Four Corners area face power outages, closed transportation routes including sections of U.S. Highway 64 and New Mexico 371, and ongoing evacuation warnings as swollen rivers threaten to rise further.
Key Facts
- Emergency crews staged 20 overnight rescues in the Farmington and Shiprock, New Mexico, area.
- About 600 homes were urged to evacuate in New Mexico due to flooding.
- Approximately 1,500 people lost power in the affected area.
- A 2-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 64 west of Shiprock was closed due to standing water.
- A four-mile stretch of New Mexico 371 south of Farmington was closed due to standing water and flooding over a bridge.
- A total of 4 inches of rain fell from Wednesday through Friday on saturated ground.
- Flooding in southern Colorado reached levels 3 feet higher than a 100-year flood recorded a year prior.
- Moisture causing the severe weather originated from the remnants of Pacific tropical systems.
Who's Mentioned
PersonSteve Hebbe“Farmington Police Chief who described the flooding as a once-in-a-generation eve”locationShiprock“New Mexico area where homes were urged to evacuate”locationArizona“state affected by recent severe weather and tornadoes”locationUtah“state where rain swamped homes”OrganizationNew Mexico Department of Transportation“reported road closures due to standing water”locationFour Corners“region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet”locationNew Mexico“state experiencing severe flooding”locationSan Juan County“county in New Mexico where emergency management issued warnings”locationSan Juan River“river experiencing flooding over a bridge and rising water levels”locationColorado“state experiencing severe flooding”locationFarmington“New Mexico area where rescues were staged”