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Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest
Officials said 40 people were rescued from homes as floodwaters surged and several roads closed across the region.
- On Sunday, November 1, flash flooding triggered mandatory evacuations across Arizona and Colorado as authorities in Sedona and Pagosa Springs ordered residents near rising waterways to leave immediately.
- Pacific storm systems fueled heavy rainfall across the Four Corners region, with National Weather Service estimates of 4 inches saturating the area and overwhelming local drainage infrastructure.
- Sedona Fire Department crews performed numerous swift-water rescues, while Pagosa Springs officials warned of "potentially catastrophic" flooding as the San Juan River approached approximately 17.8 feet, the 1911 crest level.
- Governor Katie Hobbs unlocked $200,000 in emergency funding for recovery efforts, while authorities confirmed one weather-related death in Flagstaff after a man fell into floodwaters.
- Pagosa Springs residents affected by road closures may request replacement ballots at any voter center across Colorado, the Colorado Secretary of State's office announced, ensuring voting access despite displacement.
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