San Juan River breaks flood record as hundreds rescued in Four Corners
The Four Corners faces more storms. Torrential rains forced hundreds of water rescues. The rains also caused major flooding.
The San Juan River in Farmington, New Mexico surged 2 feet above its previous record, set in 1909. Days of heavy rain pounded the Four Corners region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet.
Law enforcement reported hundreds of water rescues between Farmington and Bloomfield. Families spent the night on rooftops as floodwaters surrounded their homes.
About 4 feet of water flooded the home of the San Juan county sheriff. The National Weather Service forecast more heavy showers and thunderstorms for Sunday across the wet area.
Officials predicted swollen rivers would start to recede. A tornado also struck Santa Fe on Saturday.
It damaged at least eight houses with no injuries reported.
- 1909
- Previous record year
- 2 feet
- River rise above record
- About 4 feet
- Water in sheriff's home
- Hundreds between Farmington and Bloomfield
- Rescues reported
Why it mattersOngoing flood risk threatens more lives and infrastructure damage. This hits an already devastated region.
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