SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. — San Juan County emergency officials warned anyone “a half a mile from the river” should get to higher ground Sunday.

The county is calling for evacuations along the Animas and San Juan rivers “from the state line to the confluence.” As of 3 p.m., Animas Gauges at Cedar Hill “spiked and are climbing.” The La Plata River is also climbing.

The county sent the advisory at around 2 p.m., advising people the Animas, La Plata and San Juan rivers are rising. They’re directing people to shelter at McGee Park and to “GO NOW”, if threatened.

This is a developing situation. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more.