New Mexico continues to see impacts from flooding and severe weather on Monday.
Evacuations and flood warnings remain in place in San Juan County as rivers continue to rise and stay at elevated levels.
Power outages have been reported across the Albuquerque metro with the east mountains being the hardest hit.
Here’s what we’re following today: Power outages
Power outages continue across New Mexico following severe weather and strong winds.
More than 8,000 PNM customers have been without power since early Monday morning in Albuquerque’s east mountains.
PNM says the estimated time of restoration is 12:30 pm on Monday.
Problems on a main power line is the cause of the mass power outage.
In Otero County, strong winds have caused 2,000+ power outages.
San Juan County Flooding
Evacuations remain in place for areas 1/2 mile from the Animas, La Plata and San Juan rivers in San Juan County.
Rivers continue to stay elevated and rise in the county, prompting evacuation orders.
Those who need a shelter due to evacuation can go to McGee Park in San Juan County.
The following roads have been closed in San Juan County due to flooding:
Road 5500 in Lee Acres, over the San Juan River, is closed. US 64 is closed from 511 to DulceNM 511 is closedHighway 539 (Navajo Lake State Park) is closed from mile marker 0 to mile marker 5 due to severe flood damage.Road 3000 is closed east of Pinion Hills. South Church/Calle Del Rio/ CR5005/CR5008 in Bloomfield is closed.
Sandbags are available in the following locations:
SJCFR Station 62SJCFR Station 42SJCFR Station 11SJCFR Station 24SJCSO Lee Acres SubstationHills ChurchBloomfield MOCWildhorse ValleyHarper ValleyThis is not a complete list and county officials say this is the best list they have at the moment
All sewer systems in San Juan County are online. However, lift stations in Kirtland and Aztec have been placed offline. Aztec city officials are asking for conservation as there is strain on the sewer system.