Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Areas
- San Juan, NM
- Places
- Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec, Kirtland, Turley, Archuleta, Upper Fruitland, Fruitland, Nenahnezad
- In effect
- until 8:30 PM MST, Nov 1, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Detection
- Observed
What the National Weather Service says
“Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 3:28 PM MST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Turn around don't drown!”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 3:28 PM MST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 3:28 PM MST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. Turn around and take another route. Never drive around barricades or into flooded roads.
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away. If you are in an area that floods, move to higher ground.
Stay away from arroyos, washes, creeks and low water crossings. Emergency Management has reported washed out roads and water over roads in the warned area.
Check road conditions before you travel. The warning lists parts of Highway 550 and Highway 64 as affected.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 48 claims in San Juan County between 1979 and 2024. That count covers only insured properties, so it does not show all flood damage in the county.
FEMA has made disaster declarations for San Juan County that involved flooding, including one in 2013 for severe storms, flooding, and mudslides and one in 2010 for severe storms and flooding. A 2024 declaration covered the South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and flooding.
Updates
- The National Weather Service updated the flash flood warning; it remains in effect until 8:30 PM MST.
- NWS Albuquerque NM issued the flash flood warning until 8:30 PM MST.
History here
San Juan County: 48 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2024.
San Juan County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4795 (2024): south fork fire, salt fire, and flooding
- DR-4152 (2013): severe storms, flooding, and mudslides
- DR-1936 (2010): severe storms and flooding
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in San Juan County, New Mexico?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued a Flash Flood Warning at 1:46 PM MST for northeastern San Juan County. It runs until 8:30 PM MST Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Which places are affected by the warning?
- The warning names Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec, Kirtland, Turley, Archuleta, Upper Fruitland, Fruitland and Nenahnezad. It also lists parts of Highway 550 and Highway 64.
- How much rain has fallen and how much more is possible?
- Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain had fallen at 1:46 PM MST. The National Weather Service says an additional 0.5 to 1 inch is possible in the warned area.
Sources
- NWS Albuquerque NM: Flash Flood Warning, Nov 1, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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