Flash Flood Warning for San Juan County, New Mexico

Ended at 6:22 PM MST.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque at 12:34 PM MST, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Places in the warning: Northern Farmington, Aztec, Flora Vista, Cedar Hill and La Plata.

The Weather Service's text

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.

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.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.