SANTA TERESA, New Mexico- Hail hit the Santa Teresa area hard overnight. A 10% chance of rain had been forecasted for Otero and Hudspeth county, but no hail was expected in the Santa Teresa region of Dona Ana. Farmer and Rancher Jim Jordan said he was asleep when the storm hit but was quickly awakened.
Continue ReadingAs wildfires rage across multiple states, the aftermath of torched towns is revealing the tremendous loss left behind by relentless and fast-moving flames.
Continue ReadingBy Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologist New Mexico has seen wildfires burn more acres so far this year (over 173,000) than in seven of the last eight years, according to statistics from the Southwest Coordination Center, which coordinates the mobilization of resources between the twelve Federal and State Dispatch Centers of the Southwest Area. And fire
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Good morning! Parts of the borderland got hit by storms Tuesday night and as a result, some areas received hail and heavy rain. There is still some lingering moisture allowing isolated thunderstorms this afternoon, areas east will have the best chance. Afternoon highs will reach the low 80s with wind gusts around 25 mph.
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A severe thunderstorm clobbered Santa Teresa and portions of El Paso’s Westside Tuesday night. The storm moved up from Chihuahua and moved NE through places like Canutillo, Anthony TX, Anthony NM, and then through Chaparral while weakening. Hail covered the ground looking like a winter storm passed by. Numerous reports of damage quickly spread. Severe
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El Paso, Texas — A severe thunderstorm late Tuesday night dropped golfball-sized hail over parts of the Borderland, causing some damage to property. In Santa Teresa, the streets were blanketed by hail as residents peeked cautiously from their homes. At least one resident reported a broken skylight. The storm then moved toward northeast El Paso,
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Slight rain chances tonight then drier air arrives on westerly winds tomorrow pushing the moisture will to the east. Temps will climb to the mid and upper 80’s.
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Good morning! The gusty winds continue to hit the west slopes Tuesday morning winds will continue at around 30 mph this afternoon. Enjoy the low 80s because the rest of the week will be warmer with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and low 90s. East winds will continue to transport moisture into the region bringing
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Nice overnight with clear skies. Some moisture in place Tuesday will allow a slight rain/storm chance Tuesday night and early Wednesday. Winds will turn more SW Wednesday and will push what moisture we have farther east. Winds will kick up Thursday and Friday with gusts around 30-40 mph out of the SW.
Continue ReadingDamage reported after possible tornadoes touch down in Mississippi
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Seventy-six: It’s the number of tornadoes the Jackson, Mississippi, area has experienced in less than five weeks. Seventy-six. If it doesn’t sound exhausting, I don’t know what does. Every week, having to monitor the weather for the potential for severe weather — tornadoes, hail, damaging winds — all of it.
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Good Morning! A cold front will cool temperatures down and cause breezy winds Monday. Overall it will be a nice afternoon with temperatures sitting in the upper 70s. Tomorrow there will be a chance for showers and thunderstorms with warming temperatues and occasional breezes for the rest of the week.
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Hello everyone and happy Sunday to you! Today, I took my weather forecast outside- to the Calhoun Flower Farm in La Mesa, New Mexico. This afternoon was breezy, but the winds brought a nice cooling feeling on the skin with the warm temperatures. Those conditions are similar to what we can expect for the next
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By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist When a sudden, violent and cold gust of wind sweeps down from the mountains, you know the williwaws have arrived. And if bora winds are in the forecast, make sure to set your clothes out to dry along with your prosciutto. Haven’t heard of williwaw and bora winds before? Maybe
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Hello all and happy Saturday! After a hot week, and strong winds to end the week, the start of this weekend has been a pleasure. Our temps are right around average, so far as of 5:10 PM we’ve only hit 80 degrees, after a stretch of highs in the 90s, which felt quite sweaty if
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist The official start of Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than six weeks away, and forecasters will be getting an essential upgrade just in time for the season to begin. New technology from the University of Wisconsin will help with preparation of more detailed forecasts and provide more reliable information to
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Wind gusts Friday hit 45 mph in Las Cruces and 51 mph in El Paso with some blowing dust and sand. The winds will settle down Saturday with gusts down to around 35 mph and only around 25 mph or so Sunday. Temps will be cooler this weekend courtesy of a weak cold front moving
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EL PASO, Texas – On Friday, very strong winds are expected across the entire area. High wind warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service El Paso office for the western region of the Borderland, and Red Flag Warnings (fire weather warnings) are issued for portions of Dona Ana, El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson
Continue Reading DEMING, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is advising drivers if they must travel to monitor local forecast conditions as roadway conditions could change quickly throughout New Mexico. NMDOT says blowing dust can escalate to blinding dust storms as they move through a remote area. For roadway advisories visit www.nmroads.com or call
Continue ReadingBy Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist Hot, dry and windy conditions mean drought-stricken areas of the Southwest face an “extremely critical” threat of fire Friday, from central and eastern New Mexico to eastern Colorado, including Denver. Other higher population centers threatened include Albuquerque in New Mexico and Colorado Springs in Colorado. “A dangerous and dire weather
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Happy Earth Day, I hope you are enjoying your Friday so far. The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect today because a storm system will move into the area bringing winds gusts to 50+ mph and sustained winds between 25 to 35 mph. Southwest winds will bring widespread blowing dust and sand which could cause
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The winds will pick up during the late morning and peak out during the late afternoon until late Friday night. Likely to see some blowing dust and sand with some reduced visibility. A cold front arrives Saturday and cools us down for the weekend with temps in the upper 70’s and low 80’s.
Continue ReadingPeople in 3 states are fleeing their homes. Evacuations have been triggered by wildfires raging in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Steve Almasy, CNN Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre Tunnel wildfire. The blaze started Sunday just north of Flagstaff and is 0% contained, according to the InciWeb website, a national wildfire clearinghouse. At least two dozen buildings have been
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones, Monica Garrett, Chad Myers and Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologists Fierce winds across drought-stricken areas will bring the highest fire danger Friday to the Southwest and High Plains, while the same system triggers severe storms with possible isolated tornadoes in the central and southern Plains and a snowstorm across the northern Rockies and
Continue ReadingMandatory evacuations triggered by dangerous, fast-moving wildfires have been ordered in two Arizona counties.
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Sunny skies and warm dry weather will be the weather story for today, enjoy it! The winds will remain breezy out of the west around 10 to 15 mph with temperatures running about 10 degrees above average. Big changes will arrive tomorrow therefore an ABC-7 First Alert is in place, primarily for strong winds up
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EL PASO, Texas — If you are a classical music fan, you’ve most likely heard of the fast-paced composition of “Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The piece was written back in 1899-1900 to describe the erratic flight path of a bumblebee. But whether it’s a bumblebee, honey bee, or the 1000’s species of
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Winds will not be an issue for Thursday but watch out for Friday. Gusts will hit 50 mph from the SW with some blowing dust and sand. Cooler temps for the weekend behind a cold front. Follow Doppler Dave on twitter: @Dopplerdaves
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