New Mexico STRUCK by Tornado — Rancho Siringo Homes Damaged

Northwest New Mexico is facing historic flooding after the San Juan and Animas rivers surged beyond their banks, inundating homes, closing bridges and triggering hundreds of rescues. Since Thursday, October 22, 2026, officials estimate that 200–300 people have been rescued and as many as 2,000 homes have been affected. In Shiprock, the San Juan River reached approximately 23 feet, more than seven feet above flood stage, while entire neighborhoods remained closed to evacuees. In this video, we cover the overnight rescue operations involving National Guard helicopters and swiftwater teams, sewage contamination in Shiprock and Bloomfield, and the record-breaking river levels recorded in Farmington. We also examine how more than five inches of rain in parts of southern Colorado fell on saturated ground, sending runoff rapidly into rivers flowing south into New Mexico. The emergency has exposed additional dangers, including power outages, possible gas leaks and downed electrical lines. The Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe declared emergencies, while shelters opened for displaced families. Officials warned residents not to return to evacuated neighborhoods until authorities confirm it is safe. The crisis spread beyond the Four Corners when a tornado struck Santa Fe’s Rancho Siringo neighborhood, damaging homes and knocking out power to several hundred customers. Additional heavy rain threatened central and eastern New Mexico, while the Rio Puerco was forecast to crest Tuesday. Global Weather covers natural disasters and extreme weather events as they develop, using sourced reporting and avoiding unsupported speculation. CHAPTERS 00:20 Historic Flooding Hits Northwest New Mexico 01:17 Hundreds Rescued as Thousands of Homes Are Hit 02:14 Sewage Contamination and Infrastructure Failures Spread 03:10 National Guard Helicopters Carry Out Hoist Rescues 04:06 Officials Warn of Hidden Hazards After Flooding 05:03 Shiprock Flooding Closes Bridges and Highways 06:02 Crews Search Abandoned Homes for Missing Residents 07:01 San Juan River Reaches 23 Feet at Shiprock 07:58 Gas Lines Become the Next Major Concern 08:57 Heavy Rain Pushes Colorado Rivers to Historic Levels 09:55 Saturated Ground Fuels Rapid Floodwater Runoff 10:51 Farmington Breaks Longstanding River Records 11:47 Rafting Guides Rescue Residents and Pets 12:45 Flood Victims Seek Shelter in Farmington 13:42 Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe Declare Emergencies 14:40 New Mexico Governor Seeks Federal Disaster Assistance 15:38 Flooding Spreads Across Other New Mexico Rivers 16:33 Tornado Damages Homes in Santa Fe 17:32 More Heavy Rain Threatens Central New Mexico 18:30 Forecasters Warn of Another San Juan River Rise 19:29 Evacuated Neighborhoods Remain Closed to Residents SOURCES San Juan County Fire Department San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Farmington Police Department New Mexico National Guard New Mexico State Police Navajo Nation government and Navajo police Navajo Tribal Utility Authority San Juan County spokesperson Devin Neeley New Mexico Governor’s Office National Weather Service, Albuquerque forecast office American Red Cross Hopi Tribe government #NewMexicoFloods #SanJuanRiver #Farmington #Bloomfield #Shiprock #NavajoNation #AnimasRiver #FlashFlood #FloodRescue #SantaFeTornado #ColoradoRain #FloodWarning #ExtremeWeather #GlobalWeather