Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Mountain West

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

Compiled 4:00 AM Central

OrangeRegional levelUnchanged from yesterday

Flooding after a multi-day storm is still disrupting parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah: AP reported hundreds evacuated, dozens rescued, and a road bridge collapsed west of Pagosa Springs, while the San Juan River in New Mexico may crest Tuesday into Wednesday. Arizona's governor declared a statewide emergency, and the governors of New Mexico and Colorado asked for a federal major disaster declaration.

Drops to Yellow if the San Juan River crests below forecast and evacuation orders are lifted this weekGoes Red if the San Juan or other rivers crest higher than forecast and force new evacuations or road closures

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Southwest flooding: evacuations continue, governors seek disaster help

AP reported hundreds evacuated, with orders still in place at Pagosa Springs, Colo., Chama, N.M. evacuated and cut off by road closures, and evacuations along the San Juan River in New Mexico. Dozens were rescued, some by helicopter. One person died in the floodwaters, and a 73-year-old man found in Flagstaff is suspected to be a second weather-related death. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued a statewide emergency declaration; the New Mexico and Colorado governors asked President Trump for a major disaster declaration. Officials said repairs could take weeks.

ABC News/AP: Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuations, altering some Election Day voting CNN: Deadly flooding forces evacuations in Southwest as storm shifts east for Election Day Albuquerque Journal: Heavy rain renews flooding across northwestern New Mexico KOB 4: Evacuations in effect due to flooding in northern New Mexico, southern Colorado

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Election Day voting adjusted in flood-hit areas

AP reported that Utah's San Juan County residents who cannot reach polling places may vote electronically, and Colorado and Utah arranged alternative plans for evacuated or stranded residents. A search summary of local coverage said New Mexico planned to open all polling places as scheduled.

updatedTransport

Roads: Colorado reopens some bridges; Sedona-area highway washed out

AP said Colorado DOT reopened several bridges and roads late Monday, part of a highway near Sedona washed out, and a bridge west of Pagosa Springs collapsed. La Plata County officials had closed all public roads, per a search summary of local reports.

ABC News/AP: Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuations, altering some Election Day voting CNN: Deadly flooding forces evacuations in Southwest as storm shifts east for Election Day

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Power & utilities

quiet

The AP report did not mention power outages, and this pass found no large regional outage.

Weather & hazards

critical

AP said skies were clearing Monday but flood risk remained high; the San Juan River in New Mexico was still rising with a possible crest Tuesday through Wednesday, and isolated cloudbursts were still possible across the Four Corners.

Travel & transport

elevated

Some Colorado bridges and roads reopened Monday night; a road bridge west of Pagosa Springs collapsed, a highway near Sedona washed out, and Chama, N.M.

Some Colorado bridges and roads reopened Monday night; a road bridge west of Pagosa Springs collapsed, a highway near Sedona washed out, and Chama, N.M. was cut off.

ABC News/AP: Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuations, altering some Election Day voting CNN: Deadly flooding forces evacuations in Southwest as storm shifts east for Election Day

Health, water & safety

elevated

AP reported one flood death and a second death in Flagstaff, a 73-year-old man, suspected to be weather-related, plus dozens of rescues, some by helicopter.

AP reported one flood death and a second death in Flagstaff, a 73-year-old man, suspected to be weather-related, plus dozens of rescues, some by helicopter. Sewage spills reported earlier were not rechecked.

ABC News/AP: Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuations, altering some Election Day voting CNN: Deadly flooding forces evacuations in Southwest as storm shifts east for Election Day

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