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Emergency orders were lifted for Bluff residents after Cottonwood Wash flooded from heavy rain moving through southeast Utah. San Juan County officials issued a shelter in place just after 3 a.m. on Monday, telling residents to either stay in place or move to higher ground if it was safe to do so.
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has ordered emergency accommodations for San Juan County voters facing displacement and access issues due to recent flooding. The move follows monsoonal rains in October that caused the San Juan River to breach its banks and contaminate local water sources.
San Juan County faces ongoing emergency conditions as flooding from Cottonwood Wash triggers evacuation orders and road closures in Bluff. The Utah Division of Emergency Management has issued emergency alerts for residents to shelter in place or move to higher ground as the region deals with the aftermath of historic precipitation.
The mayor of Bluff expects several years of rebuilding following numerous floods. He is preparing for potentially more damage, closely monitoring rising levels of the San Juan River.
Utah Office of Lieutenant Governor The San Juan County partially floods a road in southern Utah, Oct. 29, 2026. Southern Utah continues to be hit with historic floods. The town of Bluff was under a shelter-in-place order early Monday morning because of flooding from Cottonwood Wash, with some evacuated Sunday evening.
BLUFF, Utah (ABC4) — Intense storms have led to flooding and evacuations in Southern Utah. Over the last week, the town of Bluff and surrounding areas have experienced intense flash flooding.
San Juan County is responding to flooding affecting the town of Bluff and causing road closures. The Utah Division of Emergency Management issued alerts regarding Cottonwood Wash and Highway 163, while the San Juan School District announced school closures.
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