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Thursday, November 5, 2026

Mountain West

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Flooding recovery is still disrupting southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico: U.S. 160 is closed from mile marker 121 to 139 and over Wolf Creek Pass, per the Durango Herald and the Town of Pagosa Springs, and evacuation notices remain in parts of San Juan County, N.M. San Juan County officials said the river crest had passed and water would take 24 to 48 hours to recede; no federal decision on the Colorado and New Mexico disaster requests was found.

Drops to Yellow if rivers keep receding and remaining evacuation orders are lifted this weekGoes Red if new rain or a bridge or road failure forces fresh evacuations or closures

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Southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico flooding: crest passed, roads still closed

San Juan County, N.M., emergency officials said the crest had passed on all rivers, with receding taking 24 to 48 hours and evacuations still active; the county reported no flood deaths (Santa Fe New Mexican). In Colorado, the Durango Herald and the Town of Pagosa Springs said U.S. 160 reopened through town but stays closed from mile marker 121 to 139 (including the Piedra River bridge) and over Wolf Creek Pass, with no reopening date; U.S. 84 is the town's only way out. The Denver Gazette (Nov 3) listed CO 151, CO 17 and parts of U.S. 550 closed or damaged. Dates on some items were not clear, so confirm with CDOT.

Santa Fe New Mexican: San Juan County officials: crest has passed; evacuations still activeDurango Herald: Pagosa Springs reopens to traffic, but highway closures remainTown of Pagosa Springs: October 2026 Flood RecoveryDenver Gazette (Nov 3): What roads in southwest Colorado are closed or damagedAlbuquerque Journal: Heavy rain renews flooding across northwestern New Mexico
updatedCivil

Disaster requests pending

The New Mexico governor asked for a federal major disaster declaration for the Oct 22-30 flooding; the state counted 604 homes damaged or destroyed, with about 2,000 expected (Kiowa County Press). Colorado's governor requested a presidential declaration on Oct 31, citing $27 million in public damage, and Colorado Task Force 1 was activated Nov 2 (CBS Colorado). Per AP (as of Nov 2) Arizona's governor declared a statewide emergency and there was one flood death plus a second suspected weather-related death in Flagstaff. No federal decision was found.

Kiowa County Press: The water the Southwest prayed for came all at onceCBS Colorado: Colorado Task Force 1 activated for flooding in southwest ColoradoABC News/AP (as of Nov 2): Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuationsPagosa Springs Sun: Governor requests Major Presidential Disaster Declaration

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Power & utilities

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No large power outage was found.

No large power outage was found. As of Nov 3, local reports said the only fiber line serving Pagosa Springs was cut, taking down internet and cell service (a communications outage, not power); current status was not confirmed.

KRQE: Some roads reopen and evacuations partially lifted after Pagosa Springs flooding (headline from search results; page not opened)

Weather & hazards

elevated

San Juan County officials said the crest had passed on all rivers, with water taking 24 to 48 hours to recede.

San Juan County officials said the crest had passed on all rivers, with water taking 24 to 48 hours to recede. An NWS river forecast was not checked directly.

Santa Fe New Mexican: San Juan County officials: crest has passed; evacuations still activeKiowa County Press: The water the Southwest prayed for came all at once

Travel & transport

elevated

U.S.

U.S. 160 is closed from mile marker 121 to 139 and over Wolf Creek Pass with no reopening date; U.S. 84 is Pagosa Springs' only way out. CO 151, CO 17 and parts of U.S. 550 were closed or damaged per the Denver Gazette (Nov 3).

Durango Herald: Pagosa Springs reopens to traffic, but highway closures remainTown of Pagosa Springs: October 2026 Flood RecoveryDenver Gazette (Nov 3): What roads in southwest Colorado are closed or damaged

Health, water & safety

elevated

Evacuation notices remain in parts of San Juan County, N.M.

Evacuation notices remain in parts of San Juan County, N.M. (more than 5,000 ordered out per Kiowa County Press; the county reported no flood deaths). As of Nov 2, AP reported one flood death in Arizona and a second suspected death in Flagstaff. Separately, a Nov 3 fatal Scottsdale, Ariz., shooting was reported by FOX 10 as a possible road-rage incident with an arrest and no wider threat. No mountain-state mass shooting or major crash was found.

Santa Fe New Mexican: San Juan County officials: crest has passed; evacuations still activeKiowa County Press: The water the Southwest prayed for came all at onceABC News/AP (as of Nov 2): Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuationsFOX 10 Phoenix: Man killed in possible Scottsdale road rage shooting

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC No arrest in the Ellendale, Del., Halloween party shooting (1 dead, 8 hurt) was found as of early Nov. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY A gunman was killed by a security guard at the Citibank Center in Brandon, Fla., on Nov. MidwestYellow OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS No damage from Election Day evening storms was found and SPC forecasts no severe storms for today. South CentralGreen TX, OK, LA, AR NWS Fort Worth lists no watches or warnings for Dallas and shows sunny, mild weather Thursday, with gusty north wind Friday. PacificGreen WA, OR, CA, AK, HI The main item is the possible strike by about 250 Los Angeles and Long Beach port watchmen: the deadline was 5 p.m. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war still drives the world story that reaches American households.

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