SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – A U.S. Border Patrol agent who rescued two migrants who were stranded in the snow near the Santa Teresa airport earlier this week said Wednesday that he was “amazed” they survived. The couple called 911 saying they were dying and needed help. “It’s really cold. Our feet and — my
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has proved especially problematic — water. Whether it’s too much water or too little, high pressure or low pressure, or simply just the wrong form, water has been a huge issue for Texans during
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Cool temps again overnight with lows in the upper 20’s and low 30’s for Thursday AM. Sunshine will be more prevalent by the afternoon but temps will only be in the upper 40’s. Lots of sunshine Friday with highs in the 50’s then upper 60’s by Saturday with mostly sunny skies.
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — Unprecedented winter storms have blanketed Texas, causing bitter cold temperatures and widespread power outages throughout much of the state. President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency, which makes people eligible for federal assistance. Still, the need for help is immediate as many struggle to find shelter, food, and warmth in
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — John Henderson’s power first went out Tuesday morning and stayed off for 2 hours, and then came back on around 7 p.m., then was back off again around midnight and hasn’t been on since, he said. What the San Antonio resident is most concerned about right now though, is his wife’s
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Texas deep freeze is causing casualties among humans and animals alike. After rolling power outages plunged much of the state into darkness early this week, animals at the San Antonio Primarily Primates sanctuary froze to death in the winter weather. Among the casualties were a chimpanzee, many monkeys, some lemurs
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Temperatures will remain cool this afternoon with a slight chance for afternoon showers and breezy winds. Temperatures will warm back to normal Sunday along with breezy winds. Next week will be warm and dry.
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COLORADO CITY, Texas — The mayor of this Texas town of about 4,000 people stepped down Tuesday in the wake of a controversial social media post in which he said residents without electricity and water due to a winter storm are “lazy” and “weak,” adding that local government and utility services owed them “nothing,” ABC
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CIUDAD JURAEZ, Mexico — Juarez has seen rolling electrical blackouts since the winter storm hit and those continued into Tuesday. As of late Monday night, 87 percent of residents, or 1.2 million people, had been affected by the power outages. Juraez resident Sandy Hernandez told ABC-7 that her electricity has been on again, off again.
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Gusty winds this afternoon and tonight will gradually weaken. Gusts have been around 40 mph on the east and northeast side of town making it feel colder with the wind chills. Overnight lows will be in the upper 20’s and 30’s overnight. Wednesday will have more sunshine but still cool. Highs in the upper 40’s.
Continue ReadingABILENE, Texas — Millions of Americans reeling from a deadly storm and massive power outages are about to get walloped by more winter weather. Already, about 2,000 records for low temperatures have been shattered this past week, CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said. On Tuesday alone, at least 20 cities suffered their coldest weather in history.
Continue ReadingSevere winter storms can keep you stuck inside for days, knock out your power and leave you chattering from the cold. If you’re prepared when storms strike, though, you’ll make it through more comfortably. We’ve assembled guidance from the CDC, FEMA and Ready.gov, among other agencies, on what to have on hand if you’re stuck
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https://youtu.be/gKAIqtay3R8 The ABC-7 First Alert continues for Fat Tuesday. Temperatures will be warmer than yesterday but we will see gusty winds and a chance for light rain showers. The Sacramento mountains could accumulate between 5 to 10 inches of snow along with windy conditions. The blowing snow and icy conditions could make driving difficult on
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters rescued a mountain hiker who became stranded on a very cold Tuesday morning. Fire crews just after 11 a.m. made contact with the person stuck at the top of Mount Cristo Rey and used an ATV to bring them down. Fire officials said the rescued hiker was
Continue ReadingDALLAS, Texas — The coldest temperatures in decades hit a large portion of the Central and Southern Plains on Tuesday morning, with lows dropping below zero all the way down to Texas. Hundreds of record low temperatures have been set with the current cold blast, and many locations Tuesday morning saw their coldest temperatures seen
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EL PASO, Texas — A winter storm rolled through the Borderland Sunday bringing snow and freezing temperatures into Monday. Around El Paso, pets were left outside to freeze causing Animal Services to issue 70 citations, according to a spokesperson. Animal Services had 15 animal protections officers roaming the street and responding to calls Sunday and
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EL PASO, Texas — The winter storm and bone-chilling temps may have kept many El Pasoans indoors, but for those required to work outdoors – it was not going to stop them from clocking in. “I put some boots on, double socks, gloves, put some latex gloves underneath my gloves so my hands wouldn’t get
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state, are inside cars and trucks parked in the driveway of a home without electricity. Chey Louis of Irving told CNN his family in Grand Prairie had planned a small socially distanced gathering to celebrate his
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Homeless men and women braved the bitter cold Sunday night with damp blankets, thin tents and cardboard boxes. “We are homeless, but we are still human beings just like everyone else,” said Andre Caldera. “I’m a teenager,” said Dante Rivera, who has lived on the streets for two months. “I
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Wind gusts Tuesday will hit 40 mph for the folks on the E/NE side of town during the afternoon and evening. With temps in the 40’s, those winds will make it feel colder so bundle up later in the day. There will also be a slight chance for some rain showers as this system move
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — A massive power outage Monday affected millions of people in Juárez and some other areas in the state of Chihuahua. ABC-7’s news partners in Juárez, Canal 44, reported that major cities like Chihuahua and Monterrey were also without power. The National Center of Energy Control (CENAC) tweeted that there was
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El PASO, Texas — Numerous roads throughout the Borderland remained icy Monday, 24 hours after a snowy and bitterly cold winter storm invaded the region and triggered hundreds of traffic crashes. (You can watch video from one of those pileups in the video player above.) While winter weather and wind chill advisories throughout the area
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The coldest temperatures of the season have arrived with morning temps in the teens and single digits. The afternoon high temperatures will run about 20 degrees below average. There will still be some snow and ice on the ground use caution driving and watch for icy and slippery spots around your house. Monday will be
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — Rolling power blackouts were ordered across Texas early Monday morning as a winter storm gripped the state. The rotating outages will likely last throughout Monday morning and could continue until the state’s weather emergency ends, said the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), a major grid operator that controls about 90% of
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EL PASO, Texas — Due to the winter storm impacting the Borderland on Sunday, here are the latest closures, cancellations and delays… El Paso International Airport flights are being impacted Sunday. Information about flight delays and cancellations is available online: elpasointernationalairport.com/flights/departures.The City of El Paso’s administrative offices and all municipal courts will delay opening until 10
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EL PASO, Texas — A strong storm system blanketed much of the Borderland with several inches of snow Sunday as the area also was set to see cold wind chills overnight resulting from strong winds and plummeting temperatures. “We’ll see the coldest air and temperatures we’ve seen since 2011 by Monday morning,” warned ABC-7 chief meteorologist
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Extremely cold air will be in place overnight. Lows should fall to the single digits in some places. This will be the coldest air since February 2011. Mostly cloudy skies will be with us most of your Monday with highs in the mid 30’s. Another system will hit us Tuesday and Wednesday giving us windy
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Office of Emergency Management is operating seven warming centers throughout the city on Sunday and Monday, while Hudspeth County has opened two in Sierra Blanca, for those in need of a heated place to go during the extremely cold temperatures that are accompanying this weekend’s winter storm. RELATED
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The Arctic air arrived sooner than anticipated Sunday morning turning that early rain to snow quickly. Early snowfall reports have 1-3″ across parts of town. We should continue to see snow off and on this afternoon and early tonight but the bigger story will be the very cold temps and wind chills. Temps will not
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El Paso, Texas- The day has finally come. The arctic air mass that we’ve been tracking all week moved in overnight a lot quicker than expected. It’s safe to say that we have already reached our high temperature for today early this morning. Check back for updates on what our recorded high was. Early morning
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