Friday, November 6, 2026

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Flood recovery continues in southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico: Pagosa Springs reports most mandatory evacuations lifted Nov. 3 but orders remain on Hermosa and San Juan streets, sewer repairs are ongoing, and cell service was down Nov. 2. U.S. 160 was reported closed from mile marker 121 to 139 as of Nov. 3-4, and no presidential disaster declaration was found.

Drops to Green if U.S. 160 reopens and remaining evacuation orders are liftedGoes Orange if new rain or a bridge or road failure forces fresh evacuations or closures

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Pagosa Springs flood recovery: sewer repairs, remaining evacuations, no federal declaration yet

The town's recovery page (updated Nov. 5, 8:25 a.m.) says most mandatory evacuation orders were lifted Nov. 3 and orders remain for residences on Hermosa and San Juan streets; crews from Durango and Boulder joined sewer repairs Nov. 5 and residents are asked to limit water use; the Hot Springs Boulevard bridge was expected to reopen shortly. A Nov. 1 notice warned of sewage entering the San Juan River. Cell service was down town-wide Nov. 2 and the page reports no restoration. It says no presidential disaster declaration has been made; a joint FEMA and state damage assessment began Oct. 27. The Durango Herald reported U.S. 160 closed from mile marker 121 to 139 including the Piedra River bridge, with no reopening date; confirm with CDOT.

Town of Pagosa Springs: October 2026 Flood Recovery (page updated Nov 5, 8:25 a.m.)Durango Herald: Pagosa Springs reopens to traffic, but highway closures remain Denver Gazette (Nov 3): What roads in southwest Colorado are closed or damaged

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Southwest flooding: governors' requests and emergency declarations

Colorado's governor requested a presidential declaration on Oct. 31 and Colorado Task Force 1 was activated Nov. 2 (CBS Colorado). Per AP (as of Nov 2), Arizona's governor declared a statewide emergency, with one flood death and a second suspected weather-related death. San Juan County, N.M., reported the crest passed and no flood deaths (Santa Fe New Mexican).

CBS Colorado: Colorado Task Force 1 activated for flooding in southwest Colorado ABC News/AP (as of Nov 2): Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuations Santa Fe New Mexican: San Juan County officials: crest has passed; evacuations still active

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Lakewood, Colo.: police agent killed, officers shot on RTD bus; suspect killed

Per CBS Colorado, Lakewood officers were called to West Colfax Ave. and Wadsworth Blvd. on Nov. 5 about a suspicious person boarding an RTD Route 76 bus. The man opened fire; police returned fire and he was pronounced dead at the scene. One Lakewood police agent was killed. Reports differ on how many officers were shot (the headline says three wounded, the body says four officers hit and taken to hospitals) and one civilian bystander was reported injured. Gov. Jared Polis issued a statement. Intersection of Bannock St. and N. Speer Blvd. outside Denver Health closed; RTD said no service impacts. Status: Suspect dead. Investigation ongoing; more details expected.

CBS Colorado: Lakewood police agent killed, 3 officers shot, 1 civilian injured on RTD bus Gazette: 4 Lakewood police agents shot, 1 killed on RTD bus near Colfax Avenue

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Power & utilities

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No large power outage was found.

No large power outage was found. Pagosa Springs reports cell service down town-wide as of Nov. 2 with no restoration listed (a communications outage, not power).

Town of Pagosa Springs: October 2026 Flood Recovery (page updated Nov 5, 8:25 a.m.)

Weather & hazards

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San Juan County officials said the crest had passed on all rivers; receding takes 24 to 48 hours.

San Juan County officials said the crest had passed on all rivers; receding takes 24 to 48 hours. An NWS river forecast and today's mountain-state forecasts were not checked.

Santa Fe New Mexican: San Juan County officials: crest has passed; evacuations still active

Travel & transport

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U.S.

U.S. 160 was reported closed from mile marker 121 to 139 (Durango Herald, Nov. 3-4); CO 151, CO 17 and parts of U.S. 550 were closed or damaged per the Denver Gazette (Nov. 3). Current CDOT status was not confirmed.

Durango Herald: Pagosa Springs reopens to traffic, but highway closures remain Denver Gazette (Nov 3): What roads in southwest Colorado are closed or damaged Town of Pagosa Springs: October 2026 Flood Recovery (page updated Nov 5, 8:25 a.m.)

Health, water & safety

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Pagosa Springs asks residents to limit water use during sewer repairs and avoid contact with the San Juan River.

Pagosa Springs asks residents to limit water use during sewer repairs and avoid contact with the San Juan River. Evacuation notices remained in parts of San Juan County, N.M. (Santa Fe New Mexican). As of Nov. 2, AP reported one flood death in Arizona. No mountain-state mass shooting or major crash was found in this pass.

Town of Pagosa Springs: October 2026 Flood Recovery (page updated Nov 5, 8:25 a.m.)Santa Fe New Mexican: San Juan County officials: crest has passed; evacuations still active ABC News/AP (as of Nov 2): Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuations

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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 Nov. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY The Space Coast flood emergency covers 14 Florida counties and the St. MidwestGreen OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS No Midwest severe weather is forecast: SPC's outlook for today names no Midwest risk area. South CentralGreen TX, OK, LA, AR NWS Fort Worth lists no watches or warnings for North Texas; Friday is partly sunny near 73 in Dallas, with a storm system bringing clouds and scattered showers mainly to Central Texas this weekend. PacificGreen WA, OR, CA, AK, HI The Los Angeles/Long Beach watchmen's strike deadline was extended again, to midnight Pacific time tonight (Friday Nov. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war still drives the world story that reaches American households.

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