Europe floods: Scale of destruction revealed as water subsides
CNN’s Sam Kiley takes a walk in Schuld, Germany, where the scale of destruction from the deadly flash flooding is revealed after the floodwater has subsided.
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Isolated storms are possible next several days
Perhaps an isolated storm here and there the next several days. It will continue to be humid as temps climb to the low and mid 90’s again. Storm chances begin to increase as we make our way to Friday and the weekend. Storm chances around 30-40%.
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East El Paso streets still flooded as storm damage is assessed
EL PASO, Texas — As east El Paso residents on Monday assessed the damage from Sunday’s powerful storms, city transportation officials said some several streets remained flooded and impassable. City of El Paso Streets and Maintenance Department crews were pumping water from a number of flooded roadways and removing debris that washed up onto streets.
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StormTRACK Weather: Flooding remains a threat Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain a threat Monday afternoon. Record rainfall pounded the east side, uprooted trees, and flooded roadways Sunday afternoon. Light to moderate showers moved through the east side again Monday morning. Keep in mind that the grounds are saturated any more rain this afternoon could lead to flash flooding. Officially the
Continue ReadingDry storms could impact a span of 1000 miles across the West
Lightning and gusty winds from dry storms are forecast for vast area from the Pacific to the Canadian border. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis tells us how this may impact the fire fighting efforts across the West.
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El Paso storms cause damage, floods with submerged cars; rescue seen on video
(Editor’s note: Use the scroller in the module above to view video and photos of the storm impacts.) EL PASO, Texas — Thunderstorms with torrential rains moved through El Paso Sunday afternoon, triggering flash flooding on city streets that overwhelmed cars and required water rescue efforts in some cases. Other storm damage included downed trees and
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ABC-7 First Alert: Torrential downpours are expected this afternoon
El Paso, Texas- Thunderstorms have ignited all across the Borderland this afternoon. Storms are producing gusty winds, lightning, torrential downpours, and the threat of hail. Flooding is going to be our main concern as these storms continue to move through El Paso. Best to seek shelter indoors. Storms will last at least until this evening.
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: PM Storms, lower rain chances for the work week
Good Sunday morning to you. We are enjoying another wonderful morning to start your day, but it’s going to get hot, and we have a chance for rain this afternoon. Today, we won’t be seeing triple digits like we did in some places yesterday, but we will be in the mid to upper 90s across
Continue ReadingEnormous scale of destruction is revealed as water subsides after historic western Europe flooding
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN At least 189 people are dead and hundreds more remain missing after catastrophic flooding hit large swaths of western Europe, with tens of thousands unable to return to their homes and many still left without access to power and drinking water. The flooding, caused by unprecedented rainfall, has hit parts of
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StormTRACK Weather: Pop-up storms are expected this evening
El Paso, Texas- Monsoonal moisture is very much present in the forecast this evening. You’ve probably felt the added humidity already if you stepped outside. Thunderstorms have already developed in our area mountains in the higher elevations. Thunderstorm outflows and afternoon heat provide the trigger for storms building throughout our area, but high pressure towards
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: PM storms today and tomorrow + HOT
Good Saturday morning. It feels amazing outside right now, but temperatures will warm quickly with most of us in the upper 90s and some reaching 100 degrees. You’ll want to take those heat safety precautions to keep yourself safe from heat exhaustion, and maybe enjoy a day by the pool. We are expecting storms this
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Slight storm chances for the weekend
Enough moisture will be present for a few isolated storms over the weekend. Temps will stay in the mid and upper 90’s with the added humidity making it feel a bit more uncomfortable. Rain chances go up a bit for next week with a 30-40% chance.
Continue ReadingEurope’s flood death toll surpasses 125; at least 1,300 missing
BERLIN, Germany — Emergency workers in western German and Belgium rushed Friday to rescue hundreds of people in danger or still unaccounted for as the death toll from devastating floods rose to more than 125 people. The New York Times reported that German authorities indicated they were unable to account for at least 1,300 people
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Dry for most today, PM storms tomorrow
Yay it’s Friday! I hope you are all enjoying your last day of the week. Right now it feels great, but it’s going to get HOT both today and tomorrow. We will see temps in the mid 90s across the board (with exceptions of those on the mountain), with most of us staying dry. The
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Caught on video: Watch car get swept away in Arizona flash floods
A monsoon storm is bringing flash floods and heavy rainfall to the southwestern US.
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StormTRACK Weather: Isolated to scattered showers and storms through the weekend
There will be a chance for showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. Storms will develop around the higher elevations this afternoon, some storms will produce heavy rainfall. The lower elevations will see scattered showers through the weekend with temperatures in the 90s.
Continue ReadingFire threat continues for the West as rain and storms threaten the Midwest
A continuing fire threat and hot temperatures remain for the West as parts of the Northeast and north central US see rain and storms. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the weekend forecast.
Continue ReadingWatch car get swept away in AZ flash floods
A monsoon storm is bringing flash floods and heavy rainfall to the southwestern US.
Continue ReadingRecord rainfall leaves over 120 dead in western Europe, devastating parts of Germany
By Nadine Schmidt, Schams Elwazer, Barbara Wojazer, Sharon Braithwaite, Joseph Ataman and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Catastrophic flooding in western Europe has killed more than 120 people, with hundreds more missing, authorities said Friday, as large-scale rescue efforts continue amid rising water, landslides and power outages. Shocking images of the devastation in Germany and Belgium showed
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Thunderstorms increase a bit the next several days
The chance of storms will continue the next several days with a bit of an increase in coverage over the weekend. The storms will continue through a good portion of next week. Temps will be in the mid and upper 90’s through Saturday and then decrease for early next week in the upper 80s and
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Spotty showers today and for the next several days, still hot
Happy Thursday! Today we are seeing clouds move in from the north into our area. With them comes a chance for some scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but most of us will not be seeing rain. We are keeping it at a 20% chance of rain for both today and tomorrow. Temperatures will be
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StormTrack Weather: Monsoon moisture returns
Monsoon moisture returns to the borderland Thursday. Storms will develop around lunchtime around the Gila region and the area mountains. It will be a hot and humid afternoon with a 20 percent chance for scattered storms. Showers will stick around through the weekend.
Continue ReadingGermany mounts huge rescue effort after floods leave dozens dead and many more missing
By Nadine Schmidt, Schams Elwazer, Barbara Wojazer and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN A large-scale rescue effort was underway in Germany Friday after the heaviest rainfall in a century caused flash floods to devastate parts of Western Europe, leaving dozens dead and many more unaccounted for. Fast moving torrents of water inundated entire towns and villages in
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El Paso man on a mission, with broom in hand, tackles debris-littered streets after storm
EL PASO, Texas — After the Borderland was hit by ferocious storms, one man took matters into his own hands to ensure the streets were both safe and clean. Henry Infante Lopez spent three and a half hours sweeping the intersection of Sunland Park Drive and South Mesa Hills Drive on Tuesday. Lopez told ABC-7 he
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Southern New Mexico homeowners, farmers struggle with hail damage
VADO, New Mexico — This past weekend’s hail storm caused quite a bit of damage for both homeowners in the southern New Mexico community of Vado as well as farmers in the La Mesa area, and they’ve found themselves struggling in the aftermath. Vado resident Shannon Entringer told ABC-7 the hail broke windows in her
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Last day of sunny skies, tomorrow rain returns
Hey good afternoon to you all! It’s feeling pretty good outside right now with temperatures in the upper 80s but we do expect to warm up into the mid 90s this afternoon. We will have mostly sunny skies today with only a few clouds floating around, but tomorrow we will see an increase in cloud
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StormTRACK Weather: Rain chances return
Today’s forecast looks a lot like yesterday mainly sunny and mostly dry. This afternoon will feature near-normal temperatures in the mid-90s. The best chance for storms will remain in the Gila region and areas west of El Paso. The eastern counties will be dry and sunny. Thunderstorms will develop Thursday through Tuesday.
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Monsoon season could lead to more Borderland snake encounters
EL PASO, Texas — Few things are more rattling than hearing the rattle of a snake while you’re on a hike. During monsoon season, that becomes a more common occurrence here in the Borderland. “Rattlesnakes like to be in the sun just like we do,” said Dr. Sarah Watkins with Texas Tech Physicians of El
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WSMR ramps now join US 70 in reopening after mudslides
UPDATE, July 13: The New Mexico Department of Transportation reopened the U.S. Route 70 exit 170 on-and-off ramps to the White Sands Missile Range on Tuesday evening. The ramp reopening about 7:15 p.m. came a full day after the San Augustine Pass was reopened. Both the highway and the ramps had been closed Sunday night
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El Paso’s 4th and final water park opens for the summer
EL PASO, Texas – The fourth and final city of El Paso-operated water park has now officially opened for the summer after the inaugural splash ceremony had to be rescheduled due to weather conditions. The fiesta-themed Chapoteo Water Park, located at 1225 Giles in the city’s Mission Valley, opened to the public on Tuesday. The other
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