Storm turns deadly as system threatens flash flooding on Election Day in Central US
THE TAKEAWAYA powerful cross-country storm that caused widespread flooding across the Four Corners region is moving through the Central U.S., bringing heavy rain and the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Mid-South and Midwest on Election Day, with more than 35 states and 120 million people expected to be affected by the system by the end of the week.Police in Flagstaff, Arizona, said a man was found dead Monday after he was seen being swept into floodwaters over the weekend.As the system pushes east, southern portions of the Mississippi River and Tennessee valleys will see periods of heavy rain through the day with an isolated tornado threat beginning in the afternoon, while parts of the Midwest will see heavy rain and strong wind gusts throughout the day into Wednesday.Widespread rain is forecast to reach the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast by Thursday.The storm brought heavy rain to parts of the Southwest and Four Corners region, including Arizona, southern Utah, northwestern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado, where flooding inundated several communities.Some rivers in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado reached record-high levels, with some that are still cresting.In response to the widespread flooding, Gov.Katie Hobbs declared a statewide state of emergency Monday to unlock critical funding and state resources for Arizona communities impacted by the recent storms.States of emergency were also declared in Utah and Colorado, with significant flooding still lingering along the San Juan River.
The flooding in those communities has prompted polling site changes and other Election Day accommodations across both states.Rain was not the only concern across the Southwest.While lower elevations dealt with heavy rainfall and flooding, colder air moving into the region brought snow to higher elevations.
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