SAN JUAN, NM — FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
* Until 830 PM MST Sunday.
* At 146 PM MST, Emergency Management reported elevated flows in arroyos and washes, including washed out roads and water over roads in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec, Kirtland, Turley, Archuleta, Upper Fruitland, Fruitland and Nenahnezad.
This includes the following highways... Highway 550 between Mile Markers 151 and 160...and between Mile Markers 163 and 165...and near Mile Marker 167. Highway 64 between Mile Markers 32 and 82...and between Mile Markers 85 and 86.
This includes the following low water crossings... West Navajo Street at Farmington Glade Arroyo and Hubbard Street at Hood Arroyo.
This includes the following recreation areas... Dunes Recreation Area, Negro Canyon Recreation Area, Simon Canyon Recreation Area, Hammond Point San Juan River Access, Pine Point River Access and San Juan River Access.
Flooding in San Juan, NM can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS