ABC-7 First Alert: Showers and some storms possible yet this weekend
Some storms will break out across the area both Saturday and Sunday. A few isolated storms could be on the strong side. Temps will be in the upper…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Storms today, and a chance of storms for the 4th of July
Today will be another day where we can see some measurable rain in many locations across the borderland. With a mix of daytime heating, gust fronts…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues: More rain for Friday PM hours
Not a whole lot changing for us out there today as more showers and scattered thunderstorms are possible for the afternoon and evening hours. After…
Continue ReadingHurricane Elsa brings strong winds and heavy rain to the Caribbean
Hurricane Elsa has become the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Elsa is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the…
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WATCH: For 3rd day this week, flash floods stall El Paso commute
Click here for ABC-7’s Traffic Track Map EL PASO, Texas — Heavy rain falling across El Paso on Thursday triggered a Flash Flood Warning from…
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An American tradition will be missing in cities across the West this 4th of July due to the extreme weather
By Amanda Jackson and Brisa Colon, CNN As the West deals with a historic drought, officials in some cities are banning fireworks to help prevent more…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues: Chance for some showers and storms again Thursday
Flood risk will remain with thunderstorms possible through this evening. Best chance for showers will be between 3 pm and 7 pm this evening. Overall…
Continue ReadingExtreme temperatures ease as the tropics heat up
Tropical storm Elsa has formed in the Atlantic on the heels of a deadly heatwave. CNN Meteorologist Chad Myers has the…
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El Paso motorists again battle flash floods on roads
Click here for ABC-7’s Traffic Track Map EL PASO, Texas — Heavy rain falling across El Paso on Wednesday afternoon triggered a Flash Flood Warning…
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At least 1 dead as truck is swept away in Carlsbad area flooding
UPDATE, June 30: CARLSBAD, New Mexico — One person was found dead in a truck driven into floodwaters that covered a closed road in Carlsbad after…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered showers, thunderstorms and, periods of heavy rain
Cool temperatures and rainy weather continue as flash flooding remains a concern today and tomorrow. There is still plenty of moisture to allow for…
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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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