West El Paso residents assess flood damage, clean up
EL PASO, Texas — Residents in Smeltertown, a small west El Paso neighborhood just north of Paisano and Executive, are picking up the pieces after…
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Flooding raises questions about El Paso’s storm drainage
EL PASO, Texas — Multiple areas of El Paso have experienced flash floods in recent days, which is something many El Pasoans say they thought…
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‘We love the rain!’ Southern New Mexico farmers optimistic about growing season
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — One man’s inconvenience is another man’s blessing. “We love the rain!” said Greg Daviet, the farm manager of Dixie…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Tracking additional rain for rest of week
Some additional rain is in the forecast for the rest of this week. There is the possibility some moderate showers could occur overnight Tuesday…
Continue ReadingMore than 230 deaths reported in British Columbia amid historic heat wave
By Sarah Moon, Jon Passantino and Rebekah Riess, CNN More than 230 deaths have been reported in British Columbia since Friday as a historic heat wave…
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Dallas man ends up losing legs due to frostbite from historic winter storm
DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — After three days of repeated power outages at his aunt’s Dallas home back during February’s arctic storm, Steven…
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39-year-old Austin hiker killed on Franklin Mountains was wife, teacher & mother
EL PASO, Texas — The husband of the 39-year-old Austin woman who died hiking in the Franklin Mountains amidst Monday’s heavy rains said she was…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Another round of rain and thunderstorms
The cool and rainy weather continues Tuesday and so does the ABC-7 First Alert. Some storms this afternoon could lead to heavy rain and flash floods.…
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Woman dies after being swept away on Franklin Mountains
EL PASO, Texas — A 39-year-old woman was found dead by El Paso Fire Department search and rescue crews Monday evening in the Franklin Mountains…
Continue Reading El Paso motorists battle high water amid flash floods on roads
EL PASO, Texas — A Flash Flood Warning was in effect for El Paso until 7 p.m. Monday after heavy rainfall deluged the Borderland throughout the…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues – more rain Tuesday
Heavy rain clobbered parts of El Paso Monday with the heavier amounts on the west side of town. Parts of the west side picked up 1 – 2″ fairly…
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Juarez floods after heavy rains, residents advised to stay home
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Heavy rainfall that triggered flash flooding in El Paso had a similar impact across the border in Juarez on Monday afternoon…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Soggy start to your Monday
El Paso, Texas- Umbrellas and rainboots will be our best friends today and the rest of the week. I’m tracking morning rain showers across many…
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WATCH: Borderland storms with rain, wind, hail result in floods
EL PASO, Texas — Thunderstorms with heavy rain, strong winds and hail arrived Sunday afternoon and evening as a cool front moved into the…
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Thousands lost power in El Paso area on stormy night
HORIZON CITY, Texas — Over 3,700 homes and businesses in the Horizon City area and another roughly 1,500 in central El Paso were without power at…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain tonight and this week, plus much cooler temps
We saw three severe thunderstorm warnings so far today, with strong winds, hail, and flooding associated with them. For the rest of the evening, the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Storms expected this afternoon
Click here to view ABC-7 StormTrack Doppler RadarClick here to see the latest National Weather Service alerts El Paso, Texas- Grab your umbrellas and…
Continue ReadingRecord heat builds across both the West and the Northeast
Unprecedented heat was recorded across the Pacific Northwest on Saturday and the hottest days are still to come for many. The Northeast will also see…
Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon, sets high-temperature record and Seattle comes close
By Jay Croft and Haley Brink, CNN The Pacific Northwest is baking in a record-breaking heat wave, with an all-time high of 108 degrees Fahrenheit…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Some strong winds possible tonight, and severe storms possible tomorrow
We added another triple degree day here in the borderland, but big changes are coming starting tonight. First, the winds will increase, especially…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot afternoon and mostly dry then storms rumble in tomorrow
El Paso, Texas- After a string of triple-digit heat in the Borderland, today might be the last day of 100s for quiet awhile. It’s a pick and choose…
Continue ReadingExtreme heat will be more frequent in the Pacific Northwest. Experts say region is not prepared
By Rachel Ramirez and Cheri Mossburg, CNN It was only last year when Hannah Lindell-Smith woke up in the middle of the night with the taste of smoke…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Major changes to come this weekend
El Paso, Texas- Got any outdoor plans this weekend? You might want to keep the umbrella handy, especially on Sunday. We’ll see another day of…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Cold front brings showers, storms, and cooler temperatures
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for changes that will arrive this weekend. A backdoor cold front will move into the Borderland Saturday night,…
Continue ReadingABC-7 First Alert: Lingering t-storms possible tonight with greater storm chances expected this weekend
El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for strong storms that can produce heavy rainfall this weekend.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot, breezy, isolated storms Thursday, rainy & cooler days ahead
Another triple-digit afternoon under partly cloudy skies and breezy winds. An ABC-7 First Alert will go into effect this weekend as a cold front…
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Isolated rain chances next several days; better rain/storm chances next week
Another triple-digit day today (Wednesday). More triples on the way the next several days. Then, a cold front arrives late Saturday and early Sunday…
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Triple-digit temps put strain on El Paso Electric’s power grid
EL PASO, Texas — The hot triple-digit temperatures in the Borderland are putting a strain not only on our bodies, but on the electrical grid that…
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StormTRACK Weather: Triple-digit heat continues
Temperatures will heat up this afternoon with most locations seeing triple-digits. The skies will be partly cloudy with southwest winds around 10 to…
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Isolated storms possible next several days; then a cooling trend with rain chances going up early next week.
El Paso hit 100 Tuesday making it the 13th triple of the season so far this year. Triples will continue the next several days before we fall below…
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