Sunday, November 8, 2026

Mountain West

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Flood recovery continues in southwest Colorado: as of Nov 4-5, U.S. 160 near Pagosa Springs remains closed with no reopening date, and no federal aid had been approved. Arizona has a calm, dry weekend per an azfamily forecast.

Drops to Green if U.S. 160 and other flood-closed highways reopen and remaining evacuation orders endGoes Orange if new rain or snow, a further bridge failure or a federal-aid denial prolongs closures and displacement

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Pagosa Springs flood recovery: U.S. 160 still closed, no federal aid (as of Nov 4-5)

The town's recovery page (newest entry seen Nov 5) said most mandatory evacuations were lifted Nov 3, orders remained on Hermosa and San Juan streets, sewer repairs continued, residents were asked to limit water use and avoid the San Juan River, and federal assistance had not been approved. CDOT's damage report says the Piedra River bridge piers collapsed and a temporary bridge is to be installed as soon as possible with no reopening date; coverage also reports U.S. 160 closed from mile marker 121 to 139. A Nov 7 search found nothing newer. Check cotrip.org for current status.

Town of Pagosa Springs: October 2026 Flood Recovery (newest entry seen Nov 5)CDOT: Southwest Colorado highways sustain additional flood damage Durango Herald: Pagosa Springs reopens to traffic, but highway closures remain Durango Herald: Sections of U.S. Highway 160 remain closed after flood damage Denver Gazette (Nov 3): What roads in southwest Colorado are closed or damaged

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Lakewood, Colo.: police agent killed in RTD bus shootout

Lakewood police identified the agent killed in the Nov 5 shootout as Graham (CBS Colorado, Colorado Sun; CBS spells the first name Nick, other outlets Nic). The suspect died; three other agents were shot and hospitalized and one bystander was hurt (CBS Colorado). Outlets differ on counts of those wounded (the Gazette reported four agents shot, one killed). The First Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating (CBS Colorado), and no motive has been released. No further public danger was reported.

CBS Colorado: Lakewood police agent killed in RTD bus shootout Colorado Sun (Nov 6): Lakewood police identify officer who died Colorado Sun: One Lakewood police officer killed, three others wounded in shootout on RTD bus (Nov 5)Gazette: 4 Lakewood police agents shot, 1 killed on RTD bus near Colfax Avenue

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Southwest flooding: declarations and requests (as of Nov 2)

As of Nov 2, Colorado's governor had requested a presidential declaration and Colorado Task Force 1 was activated (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., said the crest had passed (Santa Fe New Mexican). Not re-checked Nov 8.

CBS Colorado (as of Nov 2): Colorado Task Force 1 activated for flooding ABC News/AP (as of Nov 2): Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuations Santa Fe New Mexican (as of Nov 2-3): San Juan County crest has passed

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Power & utilities

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No large power outage story was found.

No large power outage story was found. As of Nov 2-3, Pagosa Springs reported town-wide cell service down and no restoration listed (a communications outage, not power); not re-checked.

Town of Pagosa Springs: October 2026 Flood Recovery (newest entry seen Nov 5)

Weather & hazards

quiet

Arizona: a ridge of high pressure brings a calm, dry weekend with Phoenix sunny and in the low 80s; wind advisory Saturday for Lake Havasu and Lake Mohave (azfamily, Nov 8).

Travel & transport

elevated

As of Nov 3-5, U.S.

As of Nov 3-5, U.S. 160 was reported closed from mile marker 121 to 139 including the Piedra River bridge, with CO 151, CO 17 and parts of U.S. 550 closed or damaged. Current CDOT status was not confirmed.

Durango Herald: Pagosa Springs reopens to traffic, but highway closures remain Durango Herald: Sections of U.S. Highway 160 remain closed after flood damage Denver Gazette (Nov 3): What roads in southwest Colorado are closed or damaged CDOT: Southwest Colorado highways sustain additional flood damage

Health, water & safety

elevated

Pagosa Springs asks residents to limit water use during sewer repairs and avoid river contact (as of Nov 5).

Pagosa Springs asks residents to limit water use during sewer repairs and avoid river contact (as of Nov 5). Lakewood, Colo.: a Lakewood police agent killed, three officers and a passenger hurt Nov 5; suspect dead. As of Nov 2, AP reported one flood death in Arizona. No other mountain-state mass shooting or major crash was found; Gun Violence Archive not searched by state.

Town of Pagosa Springs: October 2026 Flood Recovery (newest entry seen Nov 5)CBS Colorado: Lakewood police agent killed in RTD bus shootout Colorado Sun: One Lakewood police officer killed, three others wounded in shootout on RTD bus (Nov 5)ABC News/AP (as of Nov 2): Floodwaters swamp Southwest, forcing evacuations

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC No new Northeast disruption was found in Nov. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY NWS Melbourne warnings in effect the evening of Nov. MidwestGreen OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS No Midwest storm or outage disruption was found; freeze alerts covered southeast Missouri and southern Illinois through Sunday morning. South CentralYellow TX, OK, LA, AR A Flood Watch from NWS Corpus Christi runs through Monday for South Texas from Laredo to the Coastal Bend, with 2 to 5 inches of rain expected and isolated 7 to 9 inches. PacificGreen WA, OR, CA, AK, HI The LA/Long Beach watchmen's strike deadline was extended through Nov 20, so no strike started (Reuters, Nov 7). WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war still drives the world story that reaches American households: no US-Iran deal.

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