Colorado, Utah communities flood as yet more moisture saturates U.S. Southwest

Yet more severe weather struck the Four Corners region Thursday, with flooding that swamped dozens of homes in Utah and led to evacuations of low-lying areas in Colorado, a day after tornadoes blew off roofs, knocked trees onto houses and downed power lines in Arizona.

Colorado, Utah communities flood as yet more moisture saturates U.S. Southwest

TL;DR

  • Severe weather struck the Four Corners region.
  • Flooding occurred in Utah, affecting dozens of homes.
  • Low-lying areas in Colorado were evacuated due to flooding.
  • The flooding followed tornadoes in Arizona that damaged roofs, trees, and power lines.