US south-west braces for more storms after enduring days of rain and flooding

More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week

Another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms were expected to hit the south-west US on Sunday after the region endured days of rain that forced evacuations, water rescues and multi-million-dollar damage.

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners – the meeting point of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah – even as local officials forecast further receding of swollen rivers that surged since rains picked up on Wednesday.

Continue reading... More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last weekAnother round of heavy showers and thunderstorms were expected to hit the south-west US on Sunday after the region endured days of rain that forced evacuations, water rescues and multi-million-dollar damage.The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners – the meeting point of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah – even as local officials forecast further receding of swollen rivers that surged since rains picked up on Wednesday. Continue reading... Read More US weather, Flooding, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Extreme weather, US news, Environment, Natural disasters Environment | The Guardian [#item_full_content]