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San Juan County orders evacuations within a half mile of the Animas, La Plata and San Juan rivers
Shelters are open for people, livestock and pets
| Who | Where to go |
|---|---|
| People | McGee Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds |
| Livestock | Cow House/4 Corners Stockyard |
| Pets | 109 East Piñon Street, Farmington |
Source: KOAT
If you live within a half mile of the Animas, La Plata or San Juan rivers, the county told you to get to higher ground Sunday. The advisory went out around 2 p.m., and evacuation orders run from the New Mexico-Colorado state line to where the rivers meet in Farmington. A 1:47 p.m. alert reported an "imminent threat" with a flash flood warning until 8:30 p.m.
- Bloomfield schools: closed Monday
- Low-water crossings: turn around if you reach one
- Take your emergency supplies if you leave
The county also asked you to avoid crossing moving water. The National Weather Service reported a river flood warning for the Animas and La Plata rivers and a section of the San Juan near Shiprock, meteorologist Clay Anderson said. The heavier rain fell upstream, and that water is heading south.
Durango got more rain than Farmington before the warnings
- 0.5–0.75 inch
- of rain in Farmington over 12 hours
- 1.5–2.5 inches
- of rain in Durango, Colorado
- 1/2 mile
- from the three rivers is under evacuation orders
Sources: Tri City Record, KOAT
