Monday, November 2, 2026

Mountain West

MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM

Late edition · compiled 5:30 AM Central

YellowRegional levelDown from Orange

A multi-day storm brought heavy rain and a flash-flood threat to already soaked ground in the Four Corners over the weekend, peaking Sunday, plus heavy wet snow in the high Colorado and Utah ranges. The system moves east of the Rockies today, but blowing snow on mountain passes and high river levels may linger.

Drops to Green if rain ends as forecast and rivers fall without new evacuationsGoes Orange if rivers keep rising or snow closes major mountain highways for an extended time

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SITREP What changed in this region

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Four Corners flood threat peaked Sunday on saturated ground

The Weather Prediction Center had a Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rain over the Four Corners from Sunday into Monday morning. NWS offices forecast 1-3 inches in southeast Utah, southwest Colorado and northern Arizona, falling on ground soaked by repeated October storms. Flood watches covered Phoenix and Flagstaff. This was the latest round after earlier October flooding forced evacuations in southern Colorado and Hurricane, Utah.

The Weather Channel: Flood and severe storms threat peaks for Four Corners (Nov 1)The Watchers: Flood watches across the Southwest ahead of Four Corners rain (Oct 30)AP via KIRO 7: Colorado, Utah communities flood as more moisture saturates Southwest (Oct 22)

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Heavy wet snow and wind on Colorado and Utah mountain passes

Southwest Colorado's mountain passes could get 12 to 18 inches of snow, with more than a foot at the highest peaks, FOX Weather says. On Monday, northwest winds gusting 30 to 50 mph over ridges could blow snow and cut visibility on mountain roads.

FOX Weather: Cross-country storm snow and wind forecast (Nov 1)

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Repeated rain is easing drought in the Southwest

The US Drought Monitor (week of Oct 27) recorded the broadest improvements in New Mexico, central and northern Arizona and much of Nevada. Southern Colorado improved by up to two categories on its D0-D4 scale (D0 abnormally dry through D4 exceptional drought). Long-term deficits remain, so little drought was fully removed.

US Drought Monitor: National summary (week of Oct 27)

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Power & utilities

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This pass found no large regional outages reported by utilities or wire services.

Weather & hazards

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The Four Corners flood threat peaked Sunday under a WPC Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4).

The Four Corners flood threat peaked Sunday under a WPC Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4). Heavy wet snow is falling in the high terrain, and the storm moves onto the Plains today.

The Weather Channel: Four Corners flood threat peaks (Nov 1)The Watchers: Southwest flood watches (Oct 30)

Travel & transport

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Southwest Colorado's passes could get 12-18 inches of snow, with blowing snow Monday.

Southwest Colorado's passes could get 12-18 inches of snow, with blowing snow Monday. Washed-out back roads and low-water crossings are possible after the rain.

FOX Weather: Cross-country storm (Nov 1)

Health, water & safety

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Drought is easing across the Southwest, but repeated storms have saturated the ground and raised river levels.

Drought is easing across the Southwest, but repeated storms have saturated the ground and raised river levels. This pass found no region-specific health alerts.

US Drought Monitor: National summary (week of Oct 27)

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC The Northeast is mostly quiet and dry under high pressure, with colder-than-normal air in New England. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY Overnight, heavy rain caused flash flood warnings along Florida's east coast, and a Flood Watch for Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach runs until 3 p.m. MidwestYellow OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS A strong Plains storm brings wind, steady rain and possible strong storms to the western and northern Midwest on Monday, then moves into the Mississippi Valley on Tuesday. South CentralYellow TX, OK, LA, AR A line of thunderstorms is forecast to cross north and central Texas and Oklahoma tonight into Tuesday morning, with damaging wind gusts the main hazard, and the Storm Prediction Center has a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) over parts of the area. PacificGreen WA, OR, CA, AK, HI The main item is the possible strike by maritime watchmen (port security workers) at Los Angeles and Long Beach. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war remains the world item that reaches American households most directly.

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