The Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management issued a notice of evacuation for Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth, Utah, according to a report published October 24.
The evacuation was issued at 11:15 PM (MST) in preparation for high water levels of the San Juan River.
A shelter was established at the Aneth Community School, located at 162 San Juan County Rd. #466, Montezuma Creek, UT 84534.
The Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management estimated that 150 people would be evacuated during the night for the Montezuma Creek and Aneth communities alone.
Individuals are advised to prepare to be away from home for multiple days and to bring necessary medications, identification, important documents, personal hygiene items, change of clothes, pillows, blankets, cell phones, and chargers.
The Incident Command Post was located at the Montezuma Creek EMS Station.
Those requiring assistance with evacuation were directed to call the Montezuma Creek EMS Station at (435) 651-3754. Updates were to be provided on the Navajo Police Department's Facebook page.
