Environment & Climate
Authorities report three flood deaths on Navajo Nation in New Mexico
Two adults and a child died near Newcomb as the National Weather Service warned of widespread thunderstorms and potentially near-record moisture levels.
The short version
- Authorities said two adults and a child died after being swept away by floodwaters on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Tribal police received reports of people being swept away near Newcomb around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- The National Weather Service warned that widespread thunderstorms and near-record moisture levels for mid-September were expected.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
Key facts
- Authorities reported that two adults and a child died after being swept away by floodwaters on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico.[CBS News]
- Tribal police received a report around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday about people being swept away near Newcomb in northwestern New Mexico.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren offered condolences and said three lives had been lost.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued briefings warning of expected widespread thunderstorms and near-record moisture levels.[CBS News]
What remains uncertain
- Widespread thunderstorms and near-record mid-September moisture levels were forecasts, not confirmed subsequent conditions.[CBS News]
Sources
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