Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend

Intense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2048x1536+0+0/resize/2048x1536!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe7%2F3c%2F1efa4a1d4835830ab225ffe1eeeb%2Fap26296544937366.jpg' alt='Floodwaters surround trailers at the Fun Valley Family Resort campground and RV part in South Fork, Colo., early Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.'/><p>Intense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues.</p><p>(Image credit: South Fork Fire Rescue)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6014742' />