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Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid US Southwest

Headline from WSVN Miami, on the newest of 2 developments

(AP) – The skies were clearing, but the risk of flooding remained over parts of the U.S. Southwest after powerful downpours sent massive amounts of...

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  1. Storm soaks central US on Election Day after causing deadly flooding, voting disruptions in Southwest

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  2. Newest

    Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid US Southwest

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

53 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Colorado Sun

    Another potentially catastrophic storm threatens southwestern Colorado, prompting evacuations (opens The Colorado Sun)

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    The Colorado Sun's feed description

    The area is still recovering from last week's flooding as forecasters warn of historic river levels and heavy rain across multiple counties

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    SEDONA, Ariz. (AP) — Flash flooding prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the Southwest on Sunday as heavy rains in the normally arid region have already brought deadly flooding this fall. Officials in the tourist destination of Sedona, Arizona, ordered residents in areas near Oak Creek t…

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Heavy rains and flash flooding have prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the U.S. Southwest. In Colorado, officials in Pagosa Springs warned Sunday of potentially catastrophic flooding as the San Juan River was forecast to crest at more than 19 feet Sunday night.

  4. KRQE Albuquerque

    Here is a full list of evacuations and road closures due to heavy flooding in southwest Colorado (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    COLORADO (KRQE) - Several residents across southwestern Colorado are being evacuated Sunday as more rounds of heavy rain flood out roads and rivers rise faster than originally anticipated. Here is a complete list of areas evacuated and roads closed due to heavy rain.

  5. KRDO

    Severe flooding threat in Southwest Colorado with rain and snow (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    We can expect showers and thunderstorms throughout Southwest Colorado all day Sunday. This rain will bring a threat of dangerous flooding to the southwestern areas. Flood Watches are in place for the upper Rio Grande Valley and San Juan Mountains.

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    Heavy rain in Arizona prompts evacuations, highway closures, and canceled events | Nightly Roundup (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    From severe weather in Arizona prompting Sedona flooding evacuations and delaying Phoenix events, to national midterm campaign rallies, here's a look at your top stories and videos on FOX 10 for Sunday, November 1, 2026. 1. Some areas of Sedona ordered to evacuate 2.

  7. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Flooding in parts of Arizona and Colorado prompts evacuation orders (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    A potent storm system was unleashing heavy rain over the Southwest on Sunday, prompting evacuation orders in some areas and bringing threats of flash flooding through Monday, forecasters said.

  8. The Guardian

    Colorado town braces for historic flood as heavy rains batter south-west (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mandatory evacuations in Arizona and New Mexico with Pagosa Springs warned of potentially ‘catastrophic’ deluge Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in a swath of the south-west on Sunday, including in a Colorado tourist town bracing for its main river to rise to historic…

  9. KESQ Palm Springs

    Historic flooding forces evacuations in Southwest as storm shifts east for Election Day (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Meteorologists Tyler Ory, Chris Dolce, Briana Waxman (CNN) — A storm causing historic flooding, evacuations and rescues in the Southwest is now pushing into the central United States, where it will bring soggy weather on Election Day on Tuesday.

  10. KRQE Albuquerque

    Flood evacuations, Rain and snow, Protection plan, Mother arrested, Ski swap (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    Monday's Top Stories Monday's Five Facts [1] Evacuations and road closures due to heavy flooding in Four Corners region - Some residents across northern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado are being evacuated as more rounds of heavy rain flood out roads and rivers rise faster than originally antici…

  11. WSVN Miami

    Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering Election Day plans (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    A massive amount of water from unusually heavy rain was flowing through flood-weary parts of the Southwest on Monday, forcing hundreds of evacuations and keeping...

  12. New York Post

    Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for tony Colorado town (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The weather service issued flood warnings and watches for nearly all of Arizona and parts of southern Utah, southwestern Colorado and western New Mexico, in addition to part of southern Nevada.

  13. Bangor Daily News

    Floodwaters swamp the Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering some Election Day voting (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Some rivers began receding in the flood-weary Southwest on Monday, including in a Colorado tourist town that has to alter its Election Day voting plans, while others were still rising, keeping residents on alert as rain began to move out of the area.

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and a dire warning for a Colorado spa town (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Heavy rains and flash flooding have prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the U.S. Southwest.

  15. HuffPost

    Deadly Floods Swamp Southwest, Forcing Hundreds To Evacuate (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    More than 20 trillion gallons of rain have fallen on the Four Corners states and Nevada in the past two weeks.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid Southwest (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Rain is clearing but the risk of flooding remains high in storm-weary parts of the Southwest

  17. WSVN Miami

    Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid US Southwest (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (AP) – The skies were clearing, but the risk of flooding remained over parts of the U.S. Southwest after powerful downpours sent massive amounts of...

  18. MyNorthwest

    Flood risks remain after storms forced evacuations in US Southwest, in photos (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Powerful storms flooded parts of the U.S. Southwest, forcing hundreds to evacuate. Flood risks remained after the skies cleared, and officials said cleanup and repairs could take weeks. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

  19. KESQ Palm Springs

    Storm soaks central US on Election Day after causing deadly flooding, voting disruptions in Southwest (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Meteorologists Tyler Ory, Chris Dolce, Briana Waxman, and CNN’s Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — Widespread rain is draped across the central United States on Election Day from the same storm that caused deadly and historic flooding in the Southwest over the past few days.

  20. PBS NewsHour

    Rain moves out as flood risks remain in Southwest following destructive storms (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    An expert says over 20 trillion gallons of water has fallen on the Four Corners states and Nevada in the past two weeks. The flooding has kept swift-water rescue teams busy.

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