Four Corners flood warning as sewage risks rise
Flood warnings lingered in the Four Corners as soaked towns faced sewage-tainted water. The Associated Press and NBC News said neighborhoods were cleaning up after days of flooding. One death was reported in Santa Fe during a weekend water rescue.
Parts of the Southwest's Four Corners region remained under a flood warning Monday as saturated neighborhoods began cleaning up. The Associated Press and NBC News reported residents were watching for water that could be contaminated with chemicals and raw sewage. Flooding along the San Juan River hit parts of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
One death was reported in Santa Fe, New Mexico, over the weekend during a water rescue of a family who tried to cross a flooded area in their vehicle. New Mexico's San Juan River had reached its highest crest since 1935 on earlier pages. Outlooks were improving in some Midwest zones even as the Southwest flash-flood threat continued.
Sewage-tainted floodwater raises disease risk after waters recede. Local officials urged caution around standing pools. The pages did not publish a full regional damage dollar figure Monday.
What we know: Four Corners flood warnings lingered as towns faced possible sewage-tainted water, with one death reported in Santa Fe.
What we don't: A full contamination map, and how long boil-water or avoidance orders will last.
Where outlets agree The Associated Press and NBC News report lingering Four Corners flood warnings and sewage-tainted water risks.
Where they differ The cited reports agree on the key facts so far.