SAN JUAN, NM — FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... North Central San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
* Until 830 PM MST Sunday.
* At 1234 PM MST, Emergency Managers reported Highway 170 washed out between mile markers 3 and 18. Moderate to occasional heavy rain will persist. Between 0.25 and 0.5 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... Northern Farmington, Aztec, Flora Vista, Cedar Hill and La Plata.
This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 160 and 162...and near Mile Marker 166...and between Mile Markers 168 and 174.
This includes the following low water crossings... Hill-N-Dale Drive at Hood Arroyo, East Crestwood Drive at Hood Arroyo and Jack Rabbit Junction.
This includes the following recreation areas... Glade Run Recreation Area, Jackson Lake Wildlife Area and Aztec Ruins National Monument.
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