Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas — because let’s face it, EVERY summer in…
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Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week
Oppressive heat continues in the South and West as a severe storm threat hits the North. CNN meteorologist Gene Norman discusses the duration of…
Continue ReadingA sprinkler system has been installed in the forest and a cabin wrapped in foil as wildfire threatens Yosemite’s beloved sequoias
Areas as far as west as the coast could see air quality alerts today, as a fire in Yosemite grows — and burns in a grove of ancient…
Continue ReadingA sprinkler system has been installed in the forest and a cabin wrapped in foil as wildfire threatens Yosemite’s beloved sequoias
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Amanda Watts and Dakin Andone, CNN Fire crews are working to steer a growing wildfire away from Yosemite National Park’s…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Is El Paso ready for the monsoon?
EL PASO, Texas — Last year El Paso experienced one of the heaviest monsoon that brought large amounts of flooding and damage. This year the Climate…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Triple-digit heat and a few storms each day
Hi all and happy Sunday! A few storms popped up and moved through El Paso this afternoon. They dropped heavy downpours for a few minutes with plenty…
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Temperatures stay high and the rain continues
EL PASO, Texas- The temperatures in the Borderland will remain high for the rest of the week. 100 degree temperatures will be seen from Monday…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Hot start to the week and T’storms chances
Hi all. It’s been an active afternoon with some severe T’storms and flash flood warnings across the region. We will keep the storm chances in through…
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Child hot car deaths on the rise as temperatures heat up
Safety advocates are sounding the alarm as the number of recorded child hot car deaths slowly rises with the scorching summer temperatures …
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A warm and wet weekend in the forecast
EL PASO, Texas- It’s looking like a warm weekend here in the Borderland. There will be a 10% to 20% chance of rain in the El Paso area Saturday and…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Storm chances continue with hot afternoons
Good afternoon all. We have some storms on the map, but in different locations compared to yesterday. As of 4:38 PM today, several t’storms are…
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StormTRACK Weather: Daily afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible
Good Friday morning! Shower and thunderstorm chances continue today. These storms could produce heavy rain, isolated flooding, and gusty winds.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Storm chances stay with hot afternoons
Good evening all. We’ve seen plenty of storms popping up across the region, especially for our Las Cruces friends this evening. Let us know if you…
Continue Reading3rd heat wave grips the South this summer, and experts say it will get worse
Hot and humid for the South as the Great Salt Lake sees historic low levels. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the…
Continue Reading3rd heat wave grips the South this summer, and experts say it will get worse
By Payton Major, Taylor Ward and Monica Garrett, CNN The third heat wave of the still-early summer is scorching the US South, and “it will get…
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StormTrack Weather: Rain chances continue along with hot temperatures
Happy Thursday! Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over the area mountains this afternoon with isolated chances for the El Paso and…
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Storm chances continue the rest of this week
There will continue to be some storm chances tonight and the rest of this week. Some will be capable of producing a decent amount of rainfall in…
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StormTrack Weather: Isolated storms, heavy rain in some locations
Good morning! Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. We can’t rule out the chance of strong gusty winds and small hail.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Some storms possible tonight and again Wednesday
Lots of fuel in the atmosphere it’s just getting it down to earth. Outflow boundaries or wind gusts coming from nearby storms could help initialize…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heavy rainfall is expected tonight
El Paso, Texas- Shower and thunderstorm activity will remain in the forecast across the Borderland. The strongest and most organized thunderstorm…
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ABC-7 First Alert: A little better storm threat continues through Wednesday
Some showers and storms will continue to plague the area most of this week with better chances through Wednesday. Most storms will move from the…
Continue ReadingExcessive heat and severe storms forecast this Fourth of July
Excessive heat and severe storms will impact the central US this July 4th holiday. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the details and if storms will…
Continue ReadingExcessive heat and severe storms forecast this Fourth of July
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist The focus across the US on this Independence Day will be on barbecues, celebrating, and being outdoors. However,…
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StormTRACK Weather: Isolated thunderstorms may pop up ahead of the firework show
El Paso, Texas- This Independence Day morning, I have some good and bad news. The good news is that it’s going to be a lot drier than initially…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Stormy 4th of July through Wednesday
Happy 4th of July weekend everyone! This evening we will have a chance of storms just like yesterday. Make sure you watch the skies and see if any…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain expected for the holiday and rest of week
EL PASO, Texas- ABC-7 will remain under a First Alert due to the rain that will be hitting the Borderland into next week. There is a 60% chance of…
Continue ReadingLargest fire burning in Alaska started from lightning as the state braces for excessive lightning today and tomorrow
By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A serious warning has been posted by the National Weather Service office in Fairbanks, Alaska, this weekend,…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Colin dissipates over eastern North Carolina
By Haley Brink Tropical Storm Colin dissipated over eastern North Carolina early Sunday, just 24 hours after becoming a named storm. Gusty winds,…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Colin dissipates over eastern North Carolina
We are tracking various systems that could put a damper on holiday travel, and a risk of flooding for parts of the Gulf Coast. CNN Meteorologist…
Continue ReadingThousands told to evacuate Sydney, as heavy rains bring ‘life threatening emergency’
Story by Reuters Fresh evacuation orders were issued for thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains flooded several suburbs in…
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