Disaster · Flood · Impact 3 Serious

Evacuations and flash floods hit US south-west; Colorado's Pagosa Springs braces for historic flood

2 Nov 2026, 12:44 UTC · Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States of America · single source so far

Heavy rain caused flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in Arizona and New Mexico. Officials in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, warned of potentially catastrophic flooding as the San Juan River was forecast to crest at historic levels.

Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States of America · United States of America live map
Coordinates: 37.27°N 107.01°W
Reported: 2 Nov 2026, 12:44 UTC
Category: Disaster · Flood
Impact: 3 of 5 · Serious
Situation: US south-west floods

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Flash floods and evacuations hit US south-west; Pagosa Springs braces for historic crest

Heavy rain caused flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in Arizona and New Mexico. In Colorado, officials in Pagosa Springs warned of potentially catastrophic flooding, with the San Juan River forecast to crest at historic levels.

Mandatory evacuations are in place in parts of Arizona and New Mexico.
The San Juan River is forecast to crest at historic levels at Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

Updated 2 Nov 2026, 12:58 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.