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Two Tornadoes Strike Southeastern Utah, Destroying Homes on Navajo Nation

Forecasters plan formal damage surveys to assign EF ratings.

Overview

  • The twisters touched down near Montezuma Creek on Saturday and moved northeast into Colorado after National Weather Service warnings.
  • Navajo Police and county officials confirmed three homes were destroyed in the McCracken and Cahone Mesa areas with no reported injuries.
  • Displaced families received shelter at Montezuma Creek Elementary and hotel lodging with support from the American Red Cross and local chapters.
  • Numerous power poles were knocked down, and utility crews worked to restore service as assessments and debris removal continued.
  • Initial reports of animal fatalities were later unverified, with officials noting an unknown number of missing pets and livestock.