16 reports on this story
Navajo Nation communities ordered to evacuate ahead of expected flooding
What happened
The Navajo Nation issued evacuation orders for communities in Utah, including Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth, due to expected flooding from high water on the San Juan River. Evacuation notices were issued late Saturday or Saturday night, with warnings that residents should prepare to be away from their homes for multiple days. Shelters were set up in Montezuma Creek and Blanding.
Timeline
- Fox 13 Navajo Nation communities ordered to evacuate ahead of expected flooding
- KUTV 2News Navajo Nation communities evacuated in Utah due to potential for 'catastrophic flooding'
- KJZZ Navajo Nation communities evacuated in Utah due to potential for 'catastrophic flooding'
- San Juan Record Navajo Government Evacuations given as 'Major, possibly catastrophic flooding' forecasted along San Juan River
- KJZZ PHOTOS: Repeated flooding leaves widespread damage across Southern Utah
- KUTV 2News PHOTOS: Repeated flooding leaves widespread damage across Southern Utah
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Elevated water levels prompt Highway 162 closure in Montezuma Creek, Utah
- KSL Navajo Nation, San Juan County communities ordered to evacuate due to potential flooding
- KJZZ PHOTOS: Four Corners flooding sends rising water toward Utah communities
- KUTV 2News PHOTOS: Four Corners flooding sends rising water toward Utah communities
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) NWS meteorologist: San Juan River could rise 7 feet, bringing flooding to Utah
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Four Corners flooding sends rising water toward Utah communities
- ABC4 (YouTube) Navajo Nation communities evacuate amidst ongoing flooding
- KSL News (YouTube) Navajo Nation, San Juan County communities ordered to evacuate due to potential flooding
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) San Juan County orders Bluff residents to head north as floodwaters reach town
- ABC4 (YouTube) San Juan County issues evacuation notice for Bluff
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Every report
Navajo Nation communities evacuated in Utah due to potential for 'catastrophic flooding'
— Navajo Nation communities in Utah, including Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth, were evacuated due to the potential for 'catastrophic flooding' in the Four Corners region. The National Weather Service issued an…
Navajo Nation communities evacuated in Utah due to potential for 'catastrophic flooding'
— Navajo Nation communities in Utah, including Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth, were evacuated due to the potential for 'catastrophic flooding' in the Four Corners region. The National Weather Service issued an…
Navajo Government Evacuations given as 'Major, possibly catastrophic flooding' forecasted along San Juan River
— The Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management has issued evacuation notices for Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth due to forecasted major, possibly catastrophic flooding along the San Juan River. The National…
PHOTOS: Repeated flooding leaves widespread damage across Southern Utah
— Repeated flooding has caused widespread damage across Southern Utah, with over 100 homes damaged and evacuations ordered in areas like Bluff and Aneth due to the potential for catastrophic flooding. The National…
PHOTOS: Repeated flooding leaves widespread damage across Southern Utah
— Repeated flooding has caused widespread damage across Southern Utah, with over 100 homes damaged and evacuations ordered in areas like Bluff and Aneth due to the potential for catastrophic flooding. The National…
Elevated water levels prompt Highway 162 closure in Montezuma Creek, Utah
— Elevated water levels in Montezuma Creek, Utah, have prompted the closure of Highway 162 at Milepost 17 and evacuation orders for Navajo Nation communities in Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth due to the risk of…
Navajo Nation, San Juan County communities ordered to evacuate due to potential flooding
— Navajo Nation communities in San Juan County were ordered to evacuate due to potential flooding from rising San Juan River levels. Over 150 people were evacuated, with shelters set up in Montezuma Creek and Blanding…
PHOTOS: Four Corners flooding sends rising water toward Utah communities
— Flooding in Montezuma Creek, Utah, has led to evacuation orders and shelters as rising water levels along the San Juan River and Lake Powell pose risks to communities. The National Weather Service notes that Lake…
PHOTOS: Four Corners flooding sends rising water toward Utah communities
— Flooding in Montezuma Creek, Utah, has led to evacuation orders and shelters as rising water levels along the San Juan River and Lake Powell pose risks to communities. The National Weather Service notes that Lake…
NWS meteorologist: San Juan River could rise 7 feet, bringing flooding to Utah
— The National Weather Service warns that the San Juan River could rise 7 feet, leading to flooding in southeastern Utah, as water levels already reached 20 feet, just 2 feet below overflow.
Four Corners flooding sends rising water toward Utah communities
— Flooding in the Four Corners region is sending rising water toward Utah communities, with the Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management issuing evacuation notices for Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth, Utah.
Navajo Nation communities evacuate amidst ongoing flooding
— Navajo Nation communities are evacuating as heavy rain causes flooding to homes and streets in the area.
Navajo Nation, San Juan County communities ordered to evacuate due to potential flooding
— San Juan County has ordered evacuations for the town of Bluff in southeastern Utah due to rising water levels along the San Juan River, which is part of the Navajo Nation.
San Juan County orders Bluff residents to head north as floodwaters reach town
— San Juan County has ordered residents of Bluff to evacuate north as floodwaters have reached the town, prompting emergency actions to ensure safety.