10/23/2026
Flooding Update- Friday, October 23, 2026, 4:30 pm
The Animas and San Juan Rivers have not reached their peak. If you are seeing rising floodwaters, evacuate now.
SHELTERS:
Shelter is open at McGee Park. Pets and livestock welcome; RVs ok too.
Shiprock, North side: Power House Church
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/SpMSA9i6GFxZk1U79&source=gmail&ust=1792874923786000&sa=E
South side: First Baptist Church, behind Nataani Nez Restaurant
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/VFVo4vcqFdnGFdcg6&source=gmail&ust=1792874923786000&sa=E
RIVER STATUS:
The Animas at Cedar Hill is over 11.85 feet (around 9000 cfs) and still rising. The San Juan is 14 feet and rising in Farmington, running close to 13000 cfs. The San Juan in Shiprock is expected to be over 23 feet and is already more than 23000 cfs.
Lake Nighthorse is NOT releasing in the Animas.
Navajo Dam is releasing 250 cfs to maintain operations, and it is only 54% full; there is plenty of storage and the dam is completely safe.
CLOSURES:
Road 6675 bridge closed (APS Bridge)
Road 371 closed at Murray/N36
Road 5500 is closed at Lee Acres
(550 at Bloomfield is NOT closed)
DRINKING WATER:
All local drinking water is safe to drink. The drinking water supply is clean and safe.
POWER OUTAGES:
There are under 500 outages in areas that are inundated, and power will remain off until floodwaters subside. Outage map: http://outage.fmtn.org:7576/
It seems that we have given away tens of thousands of sandbags, and our sandbagging locations may be empty.
DRONES:
We have helicopters in the air, if you fly drones, we have to ground our air support. DON'T FLY YOUR DRONES.
WATER QUALITY:
Sewer system breaches have made the water hazardous. Stay out of the water.
