Violent storms overnight knocked over utility poles and trees and carried thunder and heavy winds through state

Yet more severe weather struck Thursday in the US south-west as the Four Corners region surveyed blown-away roofs, trees knocked on to homes and power lines downed from overnight tornadoes that injured one person.

The injuries weren’t life-threatening but rare for an area better known for scalding heat. But this fall has been unusually soggy in the south-west with El Niño conditions that have sent one tropical system after another in from the Pacific, causing the Grand Canyon and surrounding deserts to rage with floods.

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© Photograph: Ross D Franklin/AP

© Photograph: Ross D Franklin/AP

© Photograph: Ross D Franklin/AP

Mainly fine weather is expected on Thursday, with passing clouds and fine dust in the atmosphere.

Winds will be a northwest to northeast gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, over moderate seas.

Temperatures will reach 29C inland and along the coast, and 16C in the highest mountains.

Thursday night will be clear.

Winds will be a northwest to northeast gentle breeze of 3 Beaufort, over slight seas.

Temperatures will drop to 17C inland, 19C along the coast and 10C in the highest mountains.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be mainly fine with passing clouds.

Temperatures will remain close to the seasonal average over the weekend.

On Wednesday, the meteorological department said dust from Syria and Lebanon was reaching Cyprus this week, an unusual phenomenon at this time of year, and concentrations should stay low in the coming days.