Chama, NM

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad has reported that flooding reached its Chama Depot and rail yard, which sit outside th...

The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad said flooding reached its Chama Depot and rail yard, but the 2026 train season had already ended. The post Cumbres and Toltec Railroad affected by flooding in Chama appeared first on KOB 4.

Relentless weekend rain caused additional flooding across northern New Mexico and the Navajo Nation, prompting evacuations near the San Juan, La Plata, Animas and Chama rivers. At least 10,000 homes had already sustained damage. Chama closed roads amid sewage concerns, while outages affected Navajo communities. The state authorized up to $55 million in emergency funds. The post Northern New Mexico Flooding Prompts Evacuations, Outages on Navajo Nation appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.

Village officials ordered a mandatory evacuation in Chama for residents and businesses from Elkhorn Restaurant south to Unser's at Highway 64/84 Mile Post 164. The post Evacuations ordered in Chama area appeared first on KOB 4.

This week, New Mexico anglers seeking trout should head north, where conditions range from good to particularly good at Hopewell Lake, Lake Maloya, the Pecos River, Rio Grande, Rio Chama and San Juan River. Catfish anglers should look west of Silver City or near Portales, where Bill Evans Lake and Oasis State Park are producing fair to good results. The post New Mexico Fishing Report: Strong Trout Bite in the North, Catfish Elsewhere appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.