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section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-09 01:00 PST
updated: 2026-11-09 01:00 PST
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# Floods bring rare relief to Southwest reservoirs as Lake Powell rises 20 feet

Recent flooding across the U.S. Southwest is providing rare relief to thirsty reservoirs that had fallen to record lows amid a yearslong megadrought. Storms in late October ....

Section: [Weather & Environment](/las-vegas/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Las Vegas Weekly](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/nov/09/floods-bring-rare-relief-to-us-southwest-reservoir/), 2026-11-09 01:00 PST: Floods bring rare relief to Southwest reservoirs as Lake Powell rises 20 feet

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