Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a statewide emergency Nov. 2 after storms damaged homes, roads and public infrastructure, making $200,000 available for local response and recovery.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said its crews carried out 27 rescue missions statewide over the weekend and rescued 20 people. On Nov. 1, crews helped 18 people near Oak Creek by Sedona; the department also reported two rescue operations in southern Arizona.
Flagstaff police said Williams Singavarapu, 73, of New York, was reported to have fallen into floodwaters Nov. 1 and was found dead the next day. The incident remained under investigation.
In Pagosa Springs, Colorado, downtown evacuation orders remained in effect Monday morning as river levels receded slightly, the town said. A later update said U.S. 160 at the First Street Bridge and 14th Street had reopened.
The Associated Press reported, citing an Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, that a house in Pagosa Springs traveled down the San Juan River and hit a pedestrian bridge after separating from its foundation.
At 4 a.m. EST (2 a.m. MST) Tuesday, Nov. 3, the San Juan River at Shiprock, New Mexico, measured 19.7 feet (6.0 meters), above its 15.5-foot (4.7-meter) flood stage, the National Weather Service said. The agency attributed the flooding to excessive rainfall and forecast a crest near 20.5 feet (6.2 meters) Tuesday morning. Its flood warning remained in effect until Wednesday evening, Nov. 4.
