Isophoric News · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Flood watch for the Four Corners after days of heavy rain forced evacuations and water rescues
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners, where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet, after rain since Wednesday caused rivers to surge, flood homes and force evacuations and water rescues, according to CBS News and the Associated Press (carried by ABC News). San Juan County, New Mexico, spokesperson Devin Neeley said the county had no official figures on damaged homes or evacuations and knew of no deaths, that floodwaters were receding but had left mud and silt, much of it contaminated with sewage from failures at waste plants, and that power was out in several areas. CBS News reported the Colorado Department of Transportation kept the San Juan River Bridge closed, and that a tornado touched down in Santa Fe on Saturday evening, with forecasters trying to confirm others. Forecasters said more heavy rain was possible, according to both outlets. CBS News reported that forecasters said El Niño was likely a factor in the rainfall.