'Once in a generation' flood event impacts San Juan County
Severe flooding in San Juan County, New Mexico, has prompted mass evacuations and emergency rescue operations. The National Guard and State Police are using helicopters to rescue stranded residents as the San Juan River reaches historic levels.
Why it matters
This event highlights the immediate danger posed by extreme weather events and the critical role of emergency response infrastructure in disaster management.
CURRENT CONDITIONS | CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS | LIVE RADAR | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS | TURN ON WEATHER NOTIFICATIONS Severe flooding is impacting northern New Mexico as severe weather could impact areas near Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Evacuations are underway in many parts of San Juan County while a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of New Mexico through Friday evening. Here's everything we are following: Evacuations underway in Farmington, Bloomfield, and San Juan County due to severe flooding New Mexico National Guard walks through washed out roads to rescue infant in medical distress Sky 7 captures video of a rescue operation at a flooded home in San Juan County Flooding shuts down Bloomfield water treatment facility & sends waste water into the San Juan River San Juan River expected to reach historic levels in Farmington and Bloomfield Flood rescues and evacuations The New Mexico National Guard…
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