Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering Election Day plans

Heavy rains caused flash flooding across parts of the U.S. Southwest, forcing people to evacuate from affected areas. A Colorado spa town was among the areas facing particular danger from the storms. Rain has since cleared, but flood risks remain high as large amounts of water continue to move through the region.

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National story. 53 articles from 28 sources. 27 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated 2d ago.

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8 sources
PBS NewsHourLean Left· 2d ago

Rain moves out as flood risks remain in Southwest following destructive storms

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 2d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Flood risks remain after storms forced evacuations in US Southwest, in photos

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 2d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid US Southwest

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 2d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid Southwest

HuffPostLeft· 2d ago

Deadly Floods Swamp Southwest, Forcing Hundreds To Evacuate

Center

16 sources
WSVN MiamiLean Left· 2d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid US Southwest

Ran by 2 outlets· KESQ Palm Springs, KRDO
KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 2d ago

Storm soaks central US on Election Day after causing deadly flooding, voting disruptions in Southwest

KRDOCenter· 2d ago

Storm soaks central US on Election Day after causing deadly flooding, voting disruptions in Southwest

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 2d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Flood risks remain after storms forced evacuations in US Southwest, in photos

WHDH BostonLean Left· 2d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid Southwest

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, KSN Wichita, +2 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 2d ago

Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering Election Day plans

KSN WichitaCenter· 2d ago

Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering Election Day plans

Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering Election Day plans

WSVN MiamiLean Left· 3d ago

Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering Election Day plans

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3 sources
MyNorthwestLean Right· 2d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Flood risks remain after storms forced evacuations in US Southwest, in photos

TribliveLean Right· 2d ago· ran in 6 outlets

Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering Election Day plans

MyNorthwestLean Right· 3d ago· ran in 7 outlets

Floodwaters swamp the Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering some Election Day voting

New York PostLean Right· 3d ago

Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for tony Colorado town

MyNorthwestLean Right· 4d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest

Other outlets

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1 article
The GuardianLean Left· 3d ago

Colorado town braces for historic flood as heavy rains batter south-west

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  1. Nov 1Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town
  2. Nov 3Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid US Southwest

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Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering Election Day plans

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