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Flash Floods Evacuate Southwest States

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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.

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Daily Mail2 Nov

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and mandatory evacuations across Arizona and parts of Colorado on Sunday. In Pagosa Springs, Colorado, officials warned that the San Juan River was forecast to crest at over 20 feet, potentially causing catastrophic flooding. Similar evacuation orders were issued in Sedona and other Arizona communities as floodwaters rose, closing bridges and trapping residents. Emergency crews…

Raging floods trigger mandatory evacuations across Arizona and Colorado as powerful storms sweep across states with residents warned of potentially 'catastrophic event' →
The Guardian2 Nov

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and mandatory evacuations across parts of south-western Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona on Sunday. In Pagosa Springs, Colorado, officials warned of potential “catastrophic flooding” as the San Juan River was forecast to crest at over 20 feet (6.1 meters), surpassing levels seen during a devastating flood in 1911. The river reached about 14 feet by sundown Sunday, prompting road…

Colorado town braces for historic flood as heavy rains batter south-west →

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  1. 1 Nov

    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.

    3 outlets · Toronto Star
  2. 2 Nov

    Residents of Pagosa Springs, a southwestern Colorado town of more than 2,000 in the Rockies located near ski resorts and known for its hot springs, were bracing for its main river to rise to historic levels.

    2 outlets · Daily Mail

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Where to start Raging floods trigger mandatory evacuations across Arizona and Colorado as powerful storms sweep across states with residents warned of potentially 'catastrophic event' Daily Mail

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