Extreme flooding in Southwest raises concerns over El Niño winter ahead

Heavy rains across Arizona and New Mexico are being linked to climate patterns that could intensify severe weather this winter, with implications for drought-prone regions and infrastructure resilience.

First covered Nov 5, 2026 · 1:15 AM PT · 1 article

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6d Grist Extreme flooding in the Southwest foreshadows a wild El Niño winter

Primary sources

climate.gov Climate Change: Ocean Heat Content

climateaction.tucsonaz.gov Storm to Shade

nhc.noaa.gov 2026 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season

More coverage from around the web

yahoo.com 'Catastrophic' rain hits Southwest states. Is it due to El Niño?

weather.com Why record Desert Southwest, Florida rain, flooding happened

abcnews.com Is El Niño making storms and flash floods in the Southwest worse? - ABC News

kob.com Is El Niño making storms and flash floods in the Southwest worse? - KOB 4

sfchronicle.com Is El Niño making storms and flash floods in the Southwest worse?

Appeared in: 2026-11-05 (#17) · 2026-11-06 (#20)

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