Afghanistan floods kill dozens, with many still missing
Flash flooding in Afghanistan’s Parwan province has killed at least 86 people and injured at least 106, according to Rahmatullah Haidari,…
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StormTRACK Weather: Laura continues to bring damaging winds and flooding over Louisiana, triple-digits return to the bordeland
The triple-digits are back in the forecast and the hot and dry weather will hang around for the rest of the week. We will likely see record high…
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El Pasoan heads out with Red Cross to help with Hurricane Laura relief efforts in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Hurricane Laura is expected to hit parts of Texas and Louisiana Thursday as a category 4 hurricane with the possibility of it…
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StormTRACK Weather: Hurricane Laura strengthened into a Category 4 storm, possible record temps return Friday
Drier air has worked its way into the region dropping rain chances for the remainder of the week. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer today but…
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Hundreds of thousands flee Texas coast ahead of Hurricane Laura
GALVESTON, Texas — In the largest U.S. evacuation of the pandemic, more than half a million people were ordered to flee the Gulf Coast on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingStormTRACK Weather: The triples are on the way (again)!
El Paso, Texas- Another break from the triple digit temperatures for today, but that won’t last long. High pressure continues to dominate the desert…
Continue ReadingCalifornia wildfires have burned 1.25 million acres, but firefighters say the weather is now helping
Lower temperatures and weaker winds are helping firefighters get a handle on deadly wildfires that have afflicted California for days, fire officials…
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StormTRACK Weather: Drier air moves in, triples digits return
Drier air has worked its way into the region dropping rain chances Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler today but we will see…
Continue ReadingStormTRACK Weather: A break from the triples to start your week
El Paso, Texas- After a hot weekend, we finally begin to see slight relief from the triple digit temperatures for the first half of the work week.…
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Microburst likely caused storm damage in north Las Cruces, leaving thousands without power
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A microburst caused the dangerous winds that ripped down trees and left thousands without power in north Las Cruces,…
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El Paso expecting more high temps, keeping cooling centers open through Sept. 5
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso is expecting high temperatures to continue and will keep its six cooling centers open through Sept. 5. The…
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StormTRACK Weather: Sunday storm hits Las Cruces, hazy skies to kick off the week
A strong storm hit the Las Cruces area last night bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and uprooted trees. The National Weather Service El Paso…
Continue ReadingStormTRACK Weather: Another triple digit day in the books
El Paso, Texas- Another triple digit day is in the books for El Paso. This making it our 17th day of triple digit temperatures for the month of…
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U.S. National Hurricane Center says storm Marco has become a hurricane
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Marco became a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico Sunday on a path toward the Louisiana coast. Tropical Storm Laura battered…
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StormTRACK Weather: Slightly cooler to start the work week
After a record-setting day Saturday, temperatures will cool down slightly for the start of next week. Area of high pressure will hang around though…
Continue ReadingABC-7 First Alert: Another round of possible record breaking heat
El Paso, Texas- We will see another day with near record high temperatures on Saturday. El Paso: High 102 (record to beat is 101 set in 1994) Las…
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More Triples in the forecast
It’s been hot with now 49 triple digit days so far this year – a very hot summer. The high today was 102 – the record was 104. I expect more triples…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Triple-digit heatwave to scorch the borderland through the weekend
We tied a record Thursday – hitting 103 which was set in 2007. This is our 48th triple of the year so far and now we’re in 6th place for all-time…
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As El Paso’s temperatures soar, so do electric bills for many residents
EL PASO, Texas — The dog days of summer continue to smash records as the triple-digit heat is bearing down on the Borderland day after day. ABC-7…
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ABC-7 First Alert: More record highs
We tied a record today – hitting 103 which was also hit in 2007. This is our 48th triple of the year so far and now puts us in 6th place all time for…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Record heat returns
The ABC-7 First Alert has been issued for near-record heat today and tomorrow. This month has been abnormally hot and the heat will continue through…
Continue ReadingFlood waters reach the toes of China’s famous giant Buddha statue
Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to rise and reach the toes of a famous towering statue of the Buddha —…
Continue ReadingCalifornia wildfires: 23 major blazes stretching state’s firefighting resources
California, under assault from a record heat wave, is seeing its firefighting crews stretched to the limit as hundreds of blazes scorch swaths of the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Record highs possible next few days.
Temps will soar once again to record levels Thursday through Saturday. Tomorrow we expect 104 and then 105 Friday. We have already had 11 record…
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Near-record temperatures on tap through the weekend
Expect triple-digit temperatures back for this afternoon with plenty of sunshine. Rain chances will be very low with about a 10 percent chance of an…
Continue ReadingIowans are still without power a week after powerful derecho storm left town ‘like a battlefield’
Thousands remain without power, dozens are in shelters and pantries are popping up to provide food for those who’ve lost everything. A week…
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StormTrack Weather: A cooler start to the week
EL PASO, Texas– A few afternoon showers kept us away from the triple digits for at least one day. We will see another quick warm-up and more…
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No triple today! Some blessed with rain
97 was the high temp today – stopped our triple digit streak at eight days. Some showers and storms rolled across the city this afternoon and evening…
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Death Valley just recorded the hottest temperature on Earth at 130 degrees
DEATH VALLEY, California — Death Valley was the hottest place on Earth on Sunday. If verified, it could be the hottest temperature recorded in the…
Continue ReadingStormTRACK Weather: Triple Digits are back, but a slight cool down for the start of your work week
El Paso, Texas- High pressure has headed west and easing away from the Borderland. This will mean a slight drop of a few degrees in the excessively…
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