San Juan County, New Mexico — The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico, in effect through 8:30 PM MST Sunday (9:30 PM CT).

What is happening: Emergency managers report elevated flows in arroyos and washes, with washed-out roads and water over roads in the warned area. Between a half inch and three quarters of an inch of rain has fallen, and another half inch to an inch is possible. Flash flooding is already occurring, and forecasters call it life threatening.

Local impacts: Flash flooding is hitting creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses. Places in the warned area include Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec, Kirtland, Turley, Fruitland, and Upper Fruitland, along with stretches of Highway 550 and Highway 64 and low-water crossings in the Farmington area.

What to do:

- Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Turn around, do not drown.

- Avoid arroyos, washes, and low-water crossings.

- If you see water rising around you, get to higher ground immediately.

Source: National Weather Service, Albuquerque, November 1, 2026.