Hammer down weather report 2026-10-23 12:00:57
🚧 **Nationwide Road-Weather Update: Southwest Flooding**
**New Mexico:** Major to moderate river flooding is occurring or forecast along the **San Juan and Animas rivers** in the Farmington, Shiprock and Cedar Hill areas, plus the La Plata River below Redmesa. Crests are expected tonight, including **20.4 feet on the San Juan River at Shiprock** and **12.2 feet at Farmington**. The **Farmington riverwalk is flooded and should be avoided**. Warnings continue through Saturday or Sunday.
**Colorado:** Flooding continues across southwestern Colorado, including **Telluride, Ouray, Mountain Village, Durango and Bayfield**. Recent rainfall totals range from **1 to 2.5 inches**. Numerous roads are closed in parts of La Plata County, with washouts reported; low-water crossings may be impassable. Warnings generally expire around **11:45 a.m. to noon MDT today**.
**Utah/Colorado Four Corners:** Flooding continues near **Mexican Hat, Bluff, Halchita, Montezuma Creek and Aneth**, including the San Juan River and area washes. The warning expires around **11:45 a.m. MDT today**.
Never drive around barricades or through flooded roads—**turn around, don’t drown**. Avoid riverbanks, culverts and low-water crossings, and use alternate routes where roads are closed.
Submit road-weather reports by calling **888-IS-4TIPS (888-474-8477)** or visiting **HammerDownHeadlines.com** or **HammerDownNews.com**. Check local conditions before traveling.
