Bluff evacuation lifted Monday morning, but eastern properties remain flooded
Residents were allowed home at 5 a.m. after the San Juan River surge; the bridge on U.S. 160 stayed closed.
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Officials lifted the evacuation order for Bluff at 5 a.m. Monday, letting residents return home, KUTV reported. The order was issued late Sunday and directed residents north to an emergency shelter at San Juan High School in Blanding. [1]
The National Weather Service reported three to seven inches of rain over several days. The San Juan River flooded roads, bridges and low-lying land, and the bridge on U.S. 160 stayed closed. [1]
San Juan County officials said several properties on the east side of Bluff, south of Highway 191 (Main Street), remain flooded. Residents were told to stay out of the river, which may be contaminated with sewage. [1]
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