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Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest

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Casey, M., & Marcelo, P. (2026, November 1). Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/flash-floods-trigger-evacuations-in-arizona-and-colorado-amid-heavy-rains-in-southwest/article_4dae3336-b614-57ff-94a1-b68aa8b3d37c.html

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Heavy rainfall led to flash floods and mandatory evacuations in parts of Arizona and Colorado, affecting areas like Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado. Officials there warned of potential “catastrophic flooding” as the San Juan River was predicted to crest at over 19 feet late Sunday night.

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As of November 2, 2026, heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and mandatory evacuations across Arizona and Colorado. In southwestern Colorado, officials in Pagosa Springs warned on Facebook of potentially "catastrophic flooding" as the San Juan River was forecast to crest at more than 19 feet around 11:00 p.m. Sunday, surpassing levels seen during a devastating flood in 1911 that wiped out much of the town. The river's crest was later predicted to reach up to 20 feet, making this event highly dangerous for residents. Communities across Arizona, including Sedona and Camp Verde, also issued mandatory evacuations as floodwaters rose rapidly.

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🔮 In southwestern Colorado, officials in Pagosa Springs, a town in the Rockies located near ski resorts and known for its hot springs, warned in a Facebook post of potentially “catastrophic flooding” as the San Juan River was forecast to crest at more than 19 feet (5.8 meters) around 11:00 p.m. Sunday.

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More heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in a wide swath of the Southwest on Sunday, including a Colorado mountain town bracing for a river to reach historic levels, as weary residents in the normally arid region deal with another round of overflowing rivers and creeks. asserted

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In southwestern Colorado, officials in Pagosa Springs, a town in the Rockies located near ski resorts and known for its hot springs, warned in a Facebook post of potentially “catastrophic flooding” as the San Juan River was forecast to crest at more than 19 feet (5.8 meters) around 11:00 p.m. Sunday. asserted

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Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest

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