Heavy rain hits Gulf Coast as slow-moving storms linger across the region
By CNN Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert (CNN) — A sprawling area of storms infused with tropical moisture is dropping heavy rain…
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8 recent wildfires in the Gila Wilderness caused by lightning
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Forest Service officials say that heavy lightning activity recently is responsible for eight wildfires in the…
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Air Force closing public access to Holloman Evaporation Pond due to high chemical levels
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Holloman Air Force Base will close public access to the land surrounding the Holloman Evaporation Pond starting…
Continue ReadingFlash flooding swamps Northeast metro areas as extreme rain threatens millions
By Luke Snyder, Amanda Musa, Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Millions across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic remain under flash flood watches early…
Continue ReadingSlow-moving thunderstorms bring more flooding and some evacuations to central Texas
By Chris Boyette, Michelle Watson, Linda Lam, CNN (CNN) — Just over a week after deadly flash floods swept through central Texas, slow-moving…
Continue ReadingTexas NWS office had no warning coordination meteorologist during the flood. Did it make a difference?
By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — On the night the deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River in Texas, the National Weather Service…
Continue ReadingNature gave warning of recent deadly disasters. Were the right people listening?
By Josh Campbell, CNN The first warning of impending disaster some Texas Hill Country residents received came in the form of rushing water, strange…
Continue ReadingIs the US seeing worse flooding this summer? Here’s what’s happening
By Tyler Ory, CNN (CNN) — Texas. North Carolina. Illinois. New Mexico. Flash flooding has surged into the spotlight in the last week with…
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Flash flood hits New Mexico mountain town, leaving at least 3 dead
KOAT, COREY SEXTON, KAITLYN CARPENTER, FRANK SHREVE, CNN By Hanna Park, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — At least three people, including two…
Continue ReadingHow do you survive a flash flood? Keep an ax in the attic
By Angela Fritz, Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — Back-to-back flooding disasters in recent years — in Texas, New Mexico and Kentucky, among many…
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2 children, 1 adult dead due to flooding in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso has confirmed at least 3 people have died after flash flooding in the area. The victims were…
Continue Reading Flash flood hits New Mexico mountain town, leaving at least 3 dead
By Hanna Park, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — At least three people, including two children, were killed in a wildfire-scarred village in southern…
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What would flooding in El Paso look like? Take a look at these models
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Central Texas was hit by heavy flooding this holiday weekend. More than 100 people died in the floods. ABC-7 put together an…
Continue ReadingEarth is as far away from the sun as it ever gets. So why is it so hot?
By Tyler Ory, CNN (CNN) — The peak of summer is approaching for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, but as we prepare for more sunshine and…
Continue ReadingChantal triggered deadly flash flooding in North Carolina. Now it’s bringing rain to the Mid-Atlantic
By CNN Meteorologists Taylor Ward, Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert (CNN) — Chantal brought heavy, flooding rain and dangerous beach conditions to…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Hot & dry 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Enjoy a calm 4th of July! Rain chances slim down as dry air moves in. Good news rain is not expected to impact outdoor plans…
Continue ReadingUnconfirmed number of fatalities in Texas flooding amid catastrophic rainfall, water rescues ongoing
By Mary Gilbert, Holly Yan, CNN Water rescues and evacuations are underway in central Texas Friday morning after months’ worth of torrential rain…
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Last day for public comment input on proposed border wall construction in New Mexico
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking public comments on a proposed 1.32-mile construction of a new border…
Continue ReadingChances just increased for a tropical storm during July 4th weekend
By Briana Waxman, CNN (CNN) — Repeated rounds of stormy weather loitering off the Southeast coast could do more than just dampen fireworks…
Continue ReadingIs Atlantic hurricane season behind schedule? Here’s what’s really going on
By Briana Waxman, CNN (CNN) — The Atlantic hurricane season’s first storms of the year have been short-lived rainmakers, dissipating after…
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The Eiffel Tower is closed to tourists due to searing heat. Here’s why it’s happening
By Laura Paddison, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean Sea is combining with a powerful heat dome to cause…
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Trump admin will cut hurricane forecasters out of key satellite data in one month
By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — The abrupt cutoff of satellite data crucial for hurricane forecasting is delayed by one month, until July 31,…
Continue Reading‘Extraordinary rainstorm’ floods Nebraska city, triggers water rescues
By Mary Gilbert, Brandon Miller, CNN (CNN) — An entire June’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours over Grand Island, Nebraska, Wednesday…
Continue ReadingUS heat wave exposes infrastructure, health vulnerabilities – and it’s not quite over yet
By Andrew Freedman, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Buckled roads. Broken bridges. Delayed trains. Strained power grids that led to dangerous…
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Floodwaters leave drivers stranded in Northeast El Paso
UPDATE: The street has now been opened, according to TXDOT. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some drivers were left stranded in Northeast El Paso after early…
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Tuesday was the hottest day in over a decade for parts of the East Coast. When will this extreme heat wave end?
CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A long-lasting extreme heat wave reached its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, bringing the hottest…
Continue Reading It’s the hottest day in over a decade for parts of the East Coast. When will this extreme heat wave end?
WHDH By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A long-lasting extreme heat wave is reaching its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, likely bringing…
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Tropical Storm Andrea becomes first named system of the Atlantic hurricane season
By Luke Snyder and Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — An area of stormy weather in the open Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Azores became…
Continue Reading Tuesday was the hottest day in over a decade for parts of the East Coast. When will this extreme heat wave end?
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A long-lasting extreme heat wave reached its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, bringing the hottest day…
Continue ReadingCentral Park hits temp record last seen on this date in 1888 as heat wave hits eastern US
By Luke Snyder, Mary Gilbert (CNN) — New York’s Central Park tied a record high of 96 degrees for the date Monday, which was set in 1888. In…
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