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Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican via APParts of the Southwest's Four Corners region remain under a flood warning as saturated neighborhoods begin cleaning up and assessing damage after days of flooding. -
Coconino National ForestA grease clog at a Sedona restaurant like caused between 1,000 and 5,000 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into Oak Creek Sunday. The city is testing water quality after the spill. -
NWS FlagstaffThe National Weather Service confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in northern and central Arizona last week. They damaged homes, buildings and trees in Heber-Overgaard and near Prescott. -
South Fork Fire Rescue via AP/South Fork Fire RescueHundreds of homes remained evacuated and without electricity Saturday after days of heavy rain — over 5 inches in places — surged water from the Colorado mountains into the New Mexico and Arizona desert.
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This week’s severe thunderstorms in northern Arizona have triggered widespread flooding in numerous Hopi communities. Leaders on Thursday declared a state of emergency. -
Thunderstorms over northern Arizona caused flooding in tribal communities like Dennehotso. It also led several rivers in the region to reach near-record water levels. -
Businesses that rely on the Grand Canyon and 10 of the other most popular national parks say a new $100 fee imposed this year on foreign visitors has driven down tourism. -
Rep. Walt Blackman has asked Gov. Katie Hobbs to declare an emergency after a suspected tornado damaged dozens of homes in Navajo County Wednesday evening. -
A possible tornado damaged homes and property in Heber-Overgaard Wednesday evening, injuring at least one person. -
Since the 2010 event, the occasional tornado has touched down in the state. But this is the most widespread series of tornado warnings in years, according to the National Weather Service.
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A new NPR poll reveals Democrats' advantage going into Election Day, congressional Democrats are forming a task force to protect the election, Netanyahu vies for reelection as polls open in Israel.
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Mild and dry weather is forecast through Thursday. Cool, showery weather returns Friday into Halloween Saturday, with another soaking rain event likely Sunday, stay tuned.
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