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Four Corners Faces Renewed Flood Threat
23 Oct
Summary
- Flash flood threat returns to Four Corners states.
- New Mexico issues first Tornado Watch in 28 years.
- Severe storms bring damaging winds and large hail.
The Four Corners region is bracing for a renewed flash flood threat on Thursday after experiencing severe thunderstorms. Arizona faced rare October severe weather on Wednesday, with wind gusts reaching 72 mph in Flagstaff and widespread flash flooding impacting areas like Hurricane, Utah, prompting evacuations. New Mexico issued its first Tornado Watch in 28 years, while Arizona saw its first in 16 years. NOAA has placed parts of central and eastern Arizona, along with western New Mexico, under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms. Damaging wind gusts and hail, with stones up to 3 inches reported, are the primary hazards. A Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk covers multiple states, with a specific Level 3 threat near the Ferris Fire burn scar in southeastern Colorado, where 3 to 5 inches of rain are possible. These intense storms could signal a broader pattern of increased storminess this winter, potentially linked to an impending Super El Niño.
