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  "id": 17824560,
  "title": "Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/flash-flooding-triggers-evacuations-in-southwest-and-dire-warning-for",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-02T16:36:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/11/flash-flooding-triggers-evacuations-in-southwest-and-dire-warning-for-colorado-spa-town/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flash flooding has triggered mandatory evacuations in various parts of the U.S. Southwest, with dire warnings issued for Colorado's Pagosa Springs. The San Juan River is expected to crest at over 19 feet tonight, prompting officials to advise residents in low-lying areas along the San Juan, Rio Blanco, Navajo, and Piedra rivers to seek shelter at a designated church. In Sedona, Arizona, residents near Oak Creek were ordered to evacuate immediately as floodwaters rose rapidly, with multiple individuals already trapped in their homes. Reports by Philip Marcelo, Michael Casey, and Christopher Weber of the Associated Press detail the ongoing emergency situation.",
  "summary": "Heavy rains and flash flooding have prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the U.S. Southwest. In Colorado, officials in Pagosa Springs warned Sunday of potentially catastrophic flooding as the San Juan River was forecast to crest at more than 19 feet Sunday night. Officials say anyone in low-lying areas along the San Juan, Rio […]",
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        "title": "Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and a dire warning for a Colorado spa town",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/flash-flooding-triggers-evacuations-in-southwest-and-a-dire-warning",
        "published": "2026-11-02T21:32:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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