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Over the weekend, two tornadoes touched down in San Juan County, Utah, causing destruction to homes without any injuries reported. The Navajo Nation is assessing the damage, with efforts ongoing to locate missing livestock and pets.
MONTICELLO, Utah – A rare outbreak of tornadoes ravaged southwestern Utah last weekend, decimating several homes while sparing residents from injury. According to meteorologist Kris Sanders from the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, Colorado, two tornadoes formed on Saturday, approximately between 12:35 p.m. and 1:35 p.m., crossing over San Juan County.While the tornadoes touched down near Montezuma Creek, their paths were relatively short, likely covering less than 10 miles. As of now, meteorological teams have not calculated their exact tracks or wind speeds, leaving some details concerning the storm's intensity pending further surveys.The storm claimed three homes in its wake, confirmed by the president of the Navajo Nation, Buu Nygren, via social media. The 27,000-square-mile reservation spans across parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, making it the largest Native American reservation in the United States.No injuries have emerged from the tornado incident, but the Navajo Police Department has reported missing livestock and pets. Their social media provided alarming visuals, displaying an ominous funnel cloud among heavy clouds as well as images of a flattened home encircled by wreckage.Tornadoes are a rarity in Utah, and notably, only two have been officially recorded in the state since 1950, emphasizing the unique and alarming nature of this weekend's event.
