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Farmington, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Farmington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Farmington-based charities are the safest way to help flood victims
  • How Farmington families escaped rising rivers and face more storms ahead
  • How Colorado’s record floods are sending high water toward Farmington.

Also on today's calendar: Friends Book Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My friend David had his id stolen. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain, becoming heavy; breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 54, low: 35.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Floods carry untreated wastewater into San Juan River near Navajo towns (fresnobee.com) — Severe flooding along the San Juan River has pushed untreated wastewater from Bloomfield and Shiprock into the river system, raising E. coli levels and health concerns for downstream Navajo communities. For Farmington-area residents wanting to help safely, officials stress that American Red Cross and San Juan United Way in Farmington are the only trusted local donation and assistance channels right now.
   

• Devastating storms continue to hit Southwest 'Four Corners' region (nhpr.org) — Families in Farmington are reeling after the Animas and San Juan Rivers overflowed, destroying homes in low-lying neighborhoods and forcing waist-deep evacuations. A local restoration business owner describes San Juan County streets piled with cars and mud as more storms and potential flooding loom over the wider Four Corners region this weekend.
   

• From Extreme Drought to Record Flooding: Something Extraordinary is Happening in Southwest Colorado This Fall (bouldercast.com) — Heavy fall rains and tropical moisture have erased drought in southwest Colorado but pushed dangerous flooding down the San Juan River into Farmington and beyond. The article explains how El Niño–driven storms, repeated over weeks, swelled rivers, damaged infrastructure upstream, and may bring more high water that Farmington residents should continue to watch closely.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi Neighbors!
    As I put my laundry away I realize how much I have that I truly do not need. I am in my 30’s I wear a size small in most things and 26 in jeans. If… (Nextdoor McDonald Heights)
  • Come on by, we're all set for Halloween!
    Halloween decor is in full swing here, we'll be ready whenever you swing by, even late, and things are kicking off early. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Valley View West)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Farmington. Apply here.
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for IMMEDIATE HIRE -- Retail Merchandising in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield

Aztec

  • New Mexico's 9 Most Laid-Back Towns (worldatlas.com)
  • Flood-weary New Mexico Braces for a Second Soaking as Forecasters Flag Four Corners Risk (weatherboy.com)

Shiprock

  • Woman rescued from deep mud in Shiprock, officials remind public of San Juan River dangers (abc4.com)

Ok Farmington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "My friend David had his id stolen." — Now we just call him Dav. (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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