Tsunami of 2004 Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake with an estimated…
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Tsunamis Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at tsunamis. Tsunamis are formed by a displacement of water – a landslide, earthquake, volcanic eruption,…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Coldest air of the season moves in along with winds and rain
Good Morning! An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for changes that will arrive Thursday and impact your weekend forecast. Rain chances will increase…
Continue ReadingA swarm of more than 40 earthquakes in 24 hours is causing a buzz in the northwest US
By Pedram Javaheri One of North America’s most active fault lines sprung to life on Tuesday after a swarm of more than 40 earthquakes —…
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Winds crank up and colder air arrives
Wednesday will be nice with temps in the upper 60’s. Thursday is warm too but the winds crank up later in the day and evening – gusts around 40 mph.…
Continue ReadingWinter storms this week may bring the precipitation people in these major cities are hoping for
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Snow is in the forecast. It’s entirely possible this week for a couple of major cities that are waiting to…
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StormTRACK Weather: Warm, dry breezy day ahead
Good Tuesday morning! High pressure will keep the area warm and dry this afternoon with occasional breezes. High temperatures will run around 10…
Continue ReadingLook up to see bright Comet Leonard this month before it vanishes forever
By Ashley Strickland, CNN There is a new comet in town, and December is your only chance to see it before disappears forever. Astronomers say that…
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Get ready for colder air and winds later this week
Pretty nice weather tomorrow as temps warm to the upper 60’s and low 70’s. The winds kick up a bit by the afternoon with gusts around 30 mph. Temps…
Continue ReadingPower restored to parts of Honolulu after record rainfall causes flooding
By Rob Shackelford and Taylor Ward, CNN Power has been restored to parts of downtown Honolulu after heavy rain flooded the area, but many residents…
Continue ReadingPower restored to parts of Honolulu after record rainfall causes flooding
Hawaii flood threat continues to shift west, now impacting the western islands. Meanwhile, the bitterly cold temperatures in the northern regions of…
Continue ReadingChristmas trees burned by the heat, dwindling the supply
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist For a state that produces more Christmas trees than anywhere else in the country, Oregon Christmas tree growers…
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StormTRACK Weather: Cold front cranks up winds for Hudspeth & Culberson counties this morning
El Paso, Texas- A backdoor cold front moving through the area this morning is cranking up the winds out east. Wind speeds around 40-50 MPH have been…
Continue ReadingHawaii governor declares state of emergency ahead of the threat of catastrophic flooding
By Joe Sutton, Andy Rose and Haley Brink, CNN The Hawaiian Islands could experience “catastrophic flooding” from a storm system lasting…
Continue ReadingHawaii governor declares state of emergency ahead of the threat of catastrophic flooding
Hawaii’s flood threat continues as snow and very cold temperatures are in place for much of the northern Continental US. CNN meteorologist Pedram…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Cooler Monday, warmer/breezy week
Hello and happy Sunday! Many weather changes will impact us this week so let me get straight into it! First, we will have a cooler Monday, as a…
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StormTrack Weather: Mild, sunny conditions expected Sunday afternoon.
EL PASO, Texas– After an overcast start to the weekend the borderland is expected to have more sunshine this Sunday afternoon. Afternoon highs will…
Continue ReadingA blizzard warning is in effect for Hawaii as the lower 48 contends with a snow drought
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As of Friday morning, only two states in the US have blizzard warnings — and they are Alaska and Hawaii.…
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StormTRACK Weather: Warm December weather continues, cooler next week
Good Morning! Happy Friday. The warm weather continues today with near-record high temperatures, sunny skies, and calm winds. Next week we will see a…
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StormTRACK Weather: Another warm day, light winds
Good Morning! It will be another warm day with light winds. Temperatures will run above average with the region sitting under mostly sunny…
Continue ReadingIt’s December and it hasn’t snowed in Denver yet. That’s never been recorded
By Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologist Snowless in Colorado? No, this is not a follow-up to the Tom Hanks movie “Sleepless in Seattle,” but…
Continue ReadingA blizzard warning is in effect for Hawaii as the lower 48 contends with a snow drought
Hawaii has flood watches and blizzard warnings in effect. Meanwhile, Colorado remains under drought conditions and has also had a record snowless…
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StormTrack Weather: Mild start to December
Good Morning! Happy first day of December. It surely won’t feel like December with temperatures running above average. Take advantage of the warm…
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TxDOT says it’s ready for winter ahead of this year’s 1st freeze
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, the Texas Dept. of Transportation showcased their winter-ready vehicles that are used prior to winter storms in the…
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Temps will continue to warm this week
Nice weather will continue this week as temps warm to the low and mid 70’s. Sunshine will mix with some high clouds but most people will be able to…
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StormTRACK Weather: Another day of sunny skies and above-average temps
El Paso, Texas- When high pressure sticks around the southwest; you can expect that there will be no significant changes in the forecast. What we saw…
Continue ReadingAtlantic hurricane season ends up as more costly than the record-breaking one in 2020
By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, just like the 2020 season, was one for the record books…
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Smog visible in El Paso in recent times due to poor air quality
EL PASO, Texas – Here in the Borderland, we are no strangers to air pollution or haze. At times, air pollution presents itself as a thick and dark…
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Temps warming up
Looking good for putting up those Christmas decorations not only tomorrow but the rest of this week. Highs will climb to the upper 60’s and low 70s…
Continue ReadingIt hasn’t been a lake for a century. An atmospheric river just made it one again
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Another atmospheric river will be streaming into western Washington and parts of British Columbia, Canada, this…
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