Three Dead After New Mexico Floods as Southwest Flood Threat Grows

Three people drowned after flash flooding swept them away near Newcomb on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, as a surge of monsoon moisture increases the Southwest flood threat. About 0.5 to 1 inch of rain fell in roughly an hour, triggering flash-flood watches across NM, AZ, UT and CO; Phoenix and surrounding areas saw heavy rain and rescues as storms linger. Forecasters warn the heavy rainfall threat will persist into Thursday, with ongoing risk into the weekend for New Mexico, while drier air should ease conditions in Phoenix and Tucson.