10/23/2026
EVACUATION ADVISORY. WATER IS RISING DUE TO FLOODING
October 23, 2026
The San Juan County Office of Emergency Management has issued an evacuation advisory for the following neighborhoods and streets in Farmington due to flooding and dangerous conditions:
-Rancho de Animas (Del Rio Court, Vista del Rio Court, Linda Lane)
-Pryor Lane
-Railroad
WE ANTICIPATE EVACUATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS AS WELL:
-McColm Dr.
-South DeKalb St.
-Meadow View Dr.
-Melba Lane
-Oscar Lane
-Oscar Drive
-Shannon Lane
-Curtis Place
-Riverside Drive
-La Puenta
-Silver River Adobe Inn
-River Ranch Road
FLOOD INFORMATION MAP
An interactive map showing flood warning areas, sandbag distribution sites, and the emergency shelter location is available at https://perimetermap.com/
EMERGENCY SHELTER
McGee Park is set up to shelter people, pets, and livestock affected by the flooding. Residents with RVs may bring them to McGee Park and park in the RV1 Parking lot.
WHAT TO TAKE IF YOU EVACUATE:
-Medications & medical supplies
-Identification, cash & credit/debitcards
-Important documents
-Glasses, hearing aids, dentures, oxygen, walker, wheelchair
-Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, feminine care products, etc.)
-Change of clothes
-Pillows, blankets, or sleeping bags
-Pet supplies, including food, leashes, and carriers
-Cellphones and chargers
FLOOD SAFETY REMINDERS
-Never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Turn around, Don’t Drown
-Avoid flooded roads, low-lying areas, and areas near waterways
-Do not drive around barricades or attempt to cross closed roads
-Follow instructions from emergency personnel
-Check on neighbors, especially older adults and individuals who may need assistance evacuating, when it is safe to do so
If you’re stranded, trapped by floodwaters, or in immediate danger due to flooding, call 9-1-1.
Conditions can change rapidly. Continue monitoring official emergency communications/follow this post for updates.
