Month: August 2006

EL PASO, TX- With the recent downpour to hit the Borderland, humans aren’t the only ones being displaced by the flood waters. Snakes and other critters are finding themselves out of their element and perhaps in residential areas. With all the rain that Storm 2006 has brought to the area, one thing a lot of

EL PASO, TX- With the recent downpour to hit the Borderland, humans aren’t the only ones being displaced by the flood waters. Snakes and other critters are finding themselves out of their element and perhaps in residential areas. With all the rain that Storm 2006 has brought to the area, one thing a lot of

EL PASO, TX- Flooding in an eastside park has health officials warning people to stay out of the water. Health officials tell ABC-7 a ponding area at Album Park is at 80% capacity. They say if it keeps raining, the water will have nowhere else to go but into nearby streets and homes. Plus,officials say

EL PASO, TX- Flooding in an eastside park has health officials warning people to stay out of the water. Health officials tell ABC-7 a ponding area at Album Park is at 80% capacity. They say if it keeps raining, the water will have nowhere else to go but into nearby streets and homes. Plus,officials say

HORIZON CITY, TX. — Crews workedthroughout the night tokeep a water disaster from happening. With the recentheavy rains, a huge amount of water accumulated in a ponding area behind a rock wall in one neighborhood, near Horizon High School. Onone side of the rock wall was a cul-de-sac with threeupscale homes.One the other side of

HORIZON CITY, TX. — Crews workedthroughout the night tokeep a water disaster from happening. With the recentheavy rains, a huge amount of water accumulated in a ponding area behind a rock wall in one neighborhood, near Horizon High School. Onone side of the rock wall was a cul-de-sac with threeupscale homes.One the other side of

EL PASO, TX. — Hundreds of people evacuated from South-Central El Pasocame homeSaturday to findwater and mud had ruined most of their belongings. One neighborhood hit hard in Friday’s showers sits right infront of a retention pond near the Spaghetti Bowl. The area was engulfed in floodwaters after another storm passed over. Some residents, like

EL PASO, TX. — Hundreds of people evacuated from South-Central El Pasocame homeSaturday to findwater and mud had ruined most of their belongings. One neighborhood hit hard in Friday’s showers sits right infront of a retention pond near the Spaghetti Bowl. The area was engulfed in floodwaters after another storm passed over. Some residents, like

EL PASO, TX. — A local motorist and his passengers managed to escape serious injury after the car they were riding in flipped over on Saturday on wet pavement. It happened before5 p.m.on I-10 east at the onramp toExecutive Center Boulevard. Adam Knowles, the driver of a green Ford Focus, said he hit some slick

EL PASO, TX. — A local motorist and his passengers managed to escape serious injury after the car they were riding in flipped over on Saturday on wet pavement. It happened before5 p.m.on I-10 east at the onramp toExecutive Center Boulevard. Adam Knowles, the driver of a green Ford Focus, said he hit some slick

EL PASO COUNTY, TX- A day without relentless rains sheds some light at how much damage the Borderland has suffered so far. But, City officials ask that you do not let your guard down. There still is some possibilty of storms in the near future. The flood emergency team urged people to stay out of

EL PASO COUNTY, TX- A day without relentless rains sheds some light at how much damage the Borderland has suffered so far. But, City officials ask that you do not let your guard down. There still is some possibilty of storms in the near future. The flood emergency team urged people to stay out of

EL PASO, TX. — Representatives with the Federal Emergency Management Agency arrived in El Paso on Sunday to assess the damage left by several days of pounding rains and flooding. The city’s Emergency Operations Center has made an early estimate of the damage, and has informed federal officials some 239 homes were affected by severe

EL PASO, TX. — Representatives with the Federal Emergency Management Agency arrived in El Paso on Sunday to assess the damage left by several days of pounding rains and flooding. The city’s Emergency Operations Center has made an early estimate of the damage, and has informed federal officials some 239 homes were affected by severe

The city of El Paso reports that sandbags are being made available at the following locations: Municipal Service Center 7969 San Paulo Fire Station 7, 3200 Pershing Fire Station 12, 3801 Fort Blvd Fire Station 13, 5415 Trowbridge Fire Station 15, 115 Shorty Fire Station 16, 3828 Hercules Fire Station 18, 7901 San Jose Fire

The city of El Paso reports that sandbags are being made available at the following locations: Municipal Service Center 7969 San Paulo Fire Station 7, 3200 Pershing Fire Station 12, 3801 Fort Blvd Fire Station 13, 5415 Trowbridge Fire Station 15, 115 Shorty Fire Station 16, 3828 Hercules Fire Station 18, 7901 San Jose Fire

EL PASO, TX. — Emergency management workers say they urgently need help in making more sandbags. Some volunteers have been working throughout the weekendat the Municipal Service Center, 7069 San Paulo, shoveling dirt, filling up bags and getting them ready in the event a flood disaster strikes again. There is a low supply of sandbags

EL PASO, TX. — Emergency management workers say they urgently need help in making more sandbags. Some volunteers have been working throughout the weekendat the Municipal Service Center, 7069 San Paulo, shoveling dirt, filling up bags and getting them ready in the event a flood disaster strikes again. There is a low supply of sandbags

EL PASO, TEXAS – At this time the Office of Emergency Management continues to assess the on going consequences of the excessive rainfall that El Paso has had. Approximately 150 people have been evacuated in two neighborhoods in the City of Socorro. The Socorro Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the National Guard

EL PASO, TEXAS – At this time the Office of Emergency Management continues to assess the on going consequences of the excessive rainfall that El Paso has had. Approximately 150 people have been evacuated in two neighborhoods in the City of Socorro. The Socorro Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the National Guard

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EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Small patches of cleanup efforts were the only signs Wednesday of the rain-fueled devastation that plagued the area a day earlier, as residents returned to their homes on opened roads under sunny skies. “Right now, it’s actually back to business,” El Paso police spokesman Javier Sambrano said Wednesday. “I guess

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Small patches of cleanup efforts were the only signs Wednesday of the rain-fueled devastation that plagued the area a day earlier, as residents returned to their homes on opened roads under sunny skies. “Right now, it’s actually back to business,” El Paso police spokesman Javier Sambrano said Wednesday. “I guess

EL PASO, TX- Multiple homes in Canutillo remained under several feet of water Wednesday afternoon as Congressman Silvestre Reyes made a trip to the areato view the damage for himself. Residents came out of their home to speak withReyes aboutwhat happened when the water came rushing through their homes along Mowad Street, an area that

EL PASO, TX- Multiple homes in Canutillo remained under several feet of water Wednesday afternoon as Congressman Silvestre Reyes made a trip to the areato view the damage for himself. Residents came out of their home to speak withReyes aboutwhat happened when the water came rushing through their homes along Mowad Street, an area that

N.M. STATE REPORTS — Doa Ana County officials began the process of assessingthe damage caused by Tuesday’s severe flooding in several communities. Crews have been making aerial surveys of the county via helicopter. Other inspectionswere conductedon the ground, state officials said. Authoritiessaid crews were also in the process of deciding how to deploy heavy equipment

N.M. STATE REPORTS — Doa Ana County officials began the process of assessingthe damage caused by Tuesday’s severe flooding in several communities. Crews have been making aerial surveys of the county via helicopter. Other inspectionswere conductedon the ground, state officials said. Authoritiessaid crews were also in the process of deciding how to deploy heavy equipment

EL PASO, TX. — Relief is on the way forEl Paso-area residents who suffered property lossesin Tuesday’s major rainstorm, city officials said Wednesday. Most of El Paso has been declared a state disaster area. Officialsspent the day on Wednesdayto assess damage as they try to determine how much monetary aid will be needed. ABC 7

EL PASO, TX. — Relief is on the way forEl Paso-area residents who suffered property lossesin Tuesday’s major rainstorm, city officials said Wednesday. Most of El Paso has been declared a state disaster area. Officialsspent the day on Wednesdayto assess damage as they try to determine how much monetary aid will be needed. ABC 7