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San Juan Flood Emergency
Emergency-declared catastrophic flooding continues along the San Juan River from the Four Corners toward Mexican Hat and Lake Powell as the crest works downstream, while the Rio Puerco at Bernardo holds its highest stages since 1944 and Rio Grande headwater flood warnings persist across south-central Colorado.
- Flood emergency along the San Juan River between Four Corners and Mexican Hat through 8 AM MDT Tuesday: crest has passed Bluff (23.9 ft at 10:30 PM vs 23 ft flood stage; 24-hr max 26.2 ft) and works toward Mexican Hat through sunrise — compares to the 32.0 ft record crest of Sept 10, 1927.
- Bluff to Lake Powell (San Juan and Kane counties, UT): river running fast and high through at least Tuesday morning; inundated low-water crossings impassable — do not attempt to cross.
- Rio Puerco at Bernardo (Socorro County, NM) in moderate flood at 24.1 ft — highest since July 1944 — old Highway 60 bridge overtopped; eases to minor early Tuesday, then a secondary rise Wednesday morning before falling below flood stage late Thursday.
- Colorado headwaters: Rio Grande at Alamosa in minor flood (9.3 ft vs 9.0 ft stage) through Tuesday evening; Purgatoire River near Las Animas cresting 10.5 ft Tuesday evening (flood stage 9.0 ft); Conejos River crested at most locations but widespread standing water lingers around Manassa until midday Tuesday; Rio Chama below Chamita (6.4 ft) falling below flood stage Tuesday morning.