10/26/2026
San Juan County Flooding morning update, October 26, 2026
There have been no additional rescues for 24 hours; rivers continue to recede. Crews are doing secondary searches to ensure that areas do not have people who were not evacuated. Evacuated areas are still closed; there are life & safety hazards in evacuated areas. Law enforcement is patrolling. National Guard is supplementing local law enforcement.
DEBRIS REMOVAL:
The San Juan County Landfill is accepting waste from flooding cleanup. However, dumping will be paid for by the homeowner. A FREE debris removal program is being planned; stand by for more information.
San Juan County Transfer stations DO NOT accept construction waste, as a matter of licensing, but are open for normal loads.
LOOKING AHEAD: Thursday’s forecast may have additional rain through Sunday. We will continue to watch the weather and update you.
SAFETY WARNING:
Do not return to evacuated areas.
SCHOOLS:
Check with your school or district for specifics.
Aztec is in session Monday.
Bloomfield, Farmington, and Central Consolidated schools are closed Monday. Central closed Tuesday.
San Juan College staff will report; no classes for students on Monday.
SHELTER STATUS:
McGee Park shelter is operating, and there is plenty of space.
ROAD CLOSURES:
Road 5500 is closed at Lee Acres.
Road 6675 (APS bridge) is closed.
Inspections are pending for both bridges, and they will not reopen before they are inspected by NMDOT.
UTILITY UPDATE:
Sewer systems are all functioning.
There are around 500 power outages, and outages may take a few days to be restored after infrastructure is inspected.
Crews are checking the infrastructure in outaged areas and are shutting power off or removing meters if there is damage on the customer side of the meter. Customers are responsible for fixing problems on the home side of the meter. FEUS will be setting up a dedicated customer line soon.
Municipal drinking water supplies are safe.
Private water wells may be contaminated; testing support has been requested from the State.
New Mexico Gas has had limited residential gas outages. For customers returning home after evacuation: if you suspect a gas leak, immediately leave the area and then call our 24/7 hotline at 1-888-NM-GAS-CO (1-888-664-2726) or call 911. Do not return to the area until New Mexico Gas Company has given the all-clear.
DAMS & LAKES:
Navajo Lake is 64% full and has 53 feet of storage. Navajo Dam is safe and secure and releasing 250 cfs, which is the minimum for operations.
Electra Lake is safe and secure and not releasing.
Lake Nighthorse is safe and secure and not releasing.
Other updates:
Additional resources will become available as we transition to recovery efforts.
Call 211 for resources, volunteers, & donations. If you don’t reach someone, leave a message.
If you want to volunteer, register at https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html
Perimeter Maps is being kept up to date. You will need to move the map to focus on San Juan County. It automatically centers in California.
Keep 911 lines open for true emergencies.
Follow San Juan County Office of Emergency Management and visit SJCOEM.com for updates.
