Three people have died after they were swept away in floodwaters on the Navajo Nation early Wednesday morning.
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Navajo Tribal Police received a report around 12:30 a.m. that people near the Newcomb community in northwestern New Mexico had been carried away by the flood.
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The call came after a day of heavy rain that left standing water on roads and in other areas.
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The rains continued into the overnight hours, according to ABC15.
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Search crews responded to the call and found the bodies of two adults and a child.
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Police did not provide further information, and the drownings remain under investigation.
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Buu Nygren, the president of the Navajo Nation, issued a statement thanking first responders and offering his condolences to the affected family.
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“To the family, relatives, and loved ones who are grieving today, we offer our deepest condolences," Nygren said in a statement.
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"We pray that you are surrounded by strength, comfort, and the love of your family and community in the difficult days ahead.”
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On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a special briefing warning that numerous thunderstorms were expected to hit the region.
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Another warning was issued Wednesday that noted moisture levels would be near-record levels for mid-September.
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Forecasters predicted heavy rainfall for the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado.
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Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of northwestern New Mexico Wednesday and Thursday.
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Chinle Council Delegate Shawna Ann Claw, of Chinle, Arizona, issued a public notice Tuesday encouraging residents living along sections of U.S. Highway 191 and in other low-lying flood zones to evacuate ahead of the storms, according to the Navajo Times.
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In New Mexico, the flooding was so severe that some roads were nearly entirely washed away.
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The Navajo Division of Transportation closed Navajo Route 30 in Mexican Springs, New Mexico, after floods washed out the area.
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When the water receded, only a narrow strip of the road's bed was left, according to the paper.
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Nygren advised residents to be cautious and pay attention to weather alerts.
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“Conditions can change quickly, and moving water can be dangerous—even in places we know well," he said in a statement.
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"No destination is worth risking your life or the lives of those traveling with you.”
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The deaths on the Navajo Nation come just weeks after three hikers were killed in the Grand Canyon after heavy rains caused fast-moving water to flow through Bright Angel Creek.
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The remains of Timothy Allen Smith, 53, of Wyoming, were discovered earlier this week in the Grand Canyon.
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The bodies of his hiking companions, Brent Rosenkranz, 42, and John Giusti, 46, both of Granbury, Texas, were discovered on August 30 and 31.
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