A flood warning continues for most of El Paso county due to some possible minor flooding occurring along portions of the Rio Grande. The heavy rains Monday night and Tuesday has overwhelmed the Rio Grande with fast moving water coming down from New Mexico. Flood stage is 8.5 feet and the forecast is to possibly
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — As floodwaters recede for most of the region from Monday’s rain, the evacuation orders in place for some communities have now been lifted. Doña Ana County lifted the last evacuation order still in place Monday for Rincon this morning. County officials are still urging caution for anyone returning
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CHAMBERINO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The rain may have moved out, but residents in Chamberino are still dealing with the aftermath of heavy storms and flooding across southern New Mexico today. Mud, standing water and damaged roads have created challenges for people trying to return to their normal routines. The National Weather Service issued flood
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HATCH, New Mexico (KVIA) – Members of the New Mexico National Guard assisted local first responders with flood related responses in Dona Ana County and other areas of southern New Mexico beginning Tuesday. According to a release, guardsmen helped rescue a woman who was trapped in her vehicle in an arroyo near Hatch. Using a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is warning residents of the threats of mosquito bites as the seventh case of the potentially deadly virus has been detected in the community. The Department of Public Health confirmed the latest case of the Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV) disease in a man in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday’s forecast is leaning mild. Rain chancs dramatically weaken and temperatures trend cool. We woke this morning to calm conditions. We were a bit cool to start with temps in the upper 50s to 60s. By lunch time temps will warm some but still remain below average. El Paso is
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El Paso and the surrounding region are in for a stormy and potentially hazardous today as deep tropical moisture combines with an approaching Pacific trough. A Flood Watch remains in effect through 6 a.m. Wednesday for the entire region. Remnants of Hurricane Polo are helping fuel an unusually moisture-rich atmosphere, increasing the threat for flash
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UPDATE: 10:46PM – Doña Ana County has lifted the evacuation order for Salem, Hatch, Garfield and Placitas. The evacuation order remains in effect for Rincon. The county is urging those returning to their home to use caution as flooding, debris, damaged roads and other hazards may remain. UPDATE: 7:47PM – Doña Ana County has now
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With more heavy rain and thunderstorms coming through the Borderland, officials are urging everyone to stay safe while driving in severe weather. The main advice: stay home if you don’t need to be outside. ABC-7 spoke with TxDOT El Paso District’s Public Information Officer Lauren Macias-Cervantes. Other tips she shared
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District will be sending students home 45 minutes early in anticipation of another round of storms and flooding concerns today. According to a release from the district, the weather conditions are driving the decision for the early release at the following times: • Elementary schools: 2:30
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert because of storm and flood risk. Strong winds are also expected for today. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for El Paso and Las Cruces in Doña Ana County: Flood Watch until September 30, 06:00 AM MDT Wind Advisory in
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EL PASO, Texas (ABC-7) — A major surge of tropical moisture is headed toward the Borderland this week, setting the stage for several days of widespread rain and thunderstorms, with the greatest concerns coming from heavy rainfall, flash flooding and gusty winds. Two weather systems will play a major role in our weather pattern: an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Polo is expected to bring another round of widespread showers and thunderstorms to New Mexico and West Texas from this afternoon through Wednesday morning. Storms could produce heavy rain, gusty winds and flash flooding, especially in areas that have already received significant rainfall
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Our ABC-7 First Alert continues for preparation for this week’s heavy rain and flooding potential associated with the tropical remnants of Polo is expected. This afternoon will be nice and clear with highs in the 80s. There will be slight chances for isolated evening showers and thunderstorms this evening mostly to the west of us.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday tracking to remain relatively quiet across the Borderland, but a major change in the weather pattern arrives Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the region from Monday afternoon through Wednesday as a surge of tropical moisture moves into the Borderland. Widespread rain and
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for all of the Borderland including El Paso and Las Cruces. The watch will go into effect Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Flooding could be caused by heavy rainfall is possible because of tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo Monday and Tuesday which will bring widespread showers
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Our ABC-7 First Alert continues in preparation for tropical remnants that are expected to bring heavy rain and flood potential to the Borderland. Today and Sunday afternoons will be nice. If you are going to the Oregon State at UTEP game, it will be in the 80s at kickoff time around 7PM. After the game,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A mostly quiet weekend is ahead for the Borderland. Most areas loooking to stay dry Saturday and Sunday, with only a slight chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm over the mountains. High pressure tracking to build behind the storm system moving away from the area looking to bring more
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First, this weekend looks good. We have a much quieter and generally drier weather pattern for the Borderland. High temperatures will be close to seasonal averages, giving us a brief break from the active weather pattern. However, that break may be short-lived. The weather pattern begins to change Sunday into Monday as the forecast models
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More monsoonal moisture is moving into the Borderland tonight, bringing another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms and keeping the threat for flooding elevated across the region. Heavy rains pounded parts of the Lower Valley, Socorro, Las Cruces and Alamogordo. Along with the flooding rains, a buffet of lightning blanketed those areas with some power
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Heavy rain left parts of La Union without usable roads Thursday, with water still rushing through streets while crews work urgently to redirect runoff into a nearby drainage basin. Local residents told ABC-7 that flooding in this area is a recurring problem. One neighbor recalled that a storm
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Less than a year after the North View Apartments opened, El Paso’s monsoon season brought more than a foot of floodwater to some first-floor residents. The property’s general manager said the area’s landscape directed Tuesday and Wednesday’s rain into the apartment complex in Northeast El Paso.”We do have our arroyo
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monsoon storms can bring much-needed rain to the borderland, but for owners and large-animal rescues, heavy rainfall can create a different set of challenges. At Horses Unlimited Rescue and Education Center Inc. in east El Paso, owner Victoria Davis says preparing for severe weather means thinking beyond shelter from the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for another round of rain potential along with a flood watch through the region. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for El Paso and Las Cruces in Doña Ana County: Flood Watch in effect from September 23, 06:46 PM MDT
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The active weather pattern continues across southern New Mexico and far West Texas, with more rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through the end of the week. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are gradually tapering off, especially west of the Rio Grande Valley. However, the atmosphere remains very moist, and additional disturbances moving through the region
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UPDATE (5:26 p.m.): The El Paso Police Department said Scenic Drive in both directions is completely closed due to damage. It posted the picture below of an area caved in. ABC-7 went to Scenic Drive and saw EPPD blocking the road. UPDATE (2:19 p.m.): A Doña Ana County spokesperson said several roads in the county
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — Flooding across Dona Ana County brought up to three feet of floodwater to the Brazito neighborhood . For some residents, the pooling covered their only way out of their properties. Just north of Vado, one Brazito resident told ABC-7 the flood didn’t just bring damage. It made her worried
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After heavy rain and flooding, the El Paso Fire Department received 57 storm-related incident calls, the city said. Storms caused leaks at the El Paso airport. Calls included stranded vehicles, home flooding, damaged roads, downed trees and utility lines, traffic light malfunctions and crashes. The City of El Paso said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for storm risk through the region. A weather alert has been issued by the National Weather Service for El Paso County: Flood Watch until September 23, 07:00 PM MDT And Doña Ana County: Flood Watch until September 24, 12:00 AM MDT We woke
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flash Flood Warning for El Paso and Dona Ana Counties including Anthony, El Paso, Horizon City, Santa Teresa and Socorro until 6 AM. Between 1-1.5 inches of rain has fallen in the warned area and an additional 0.5-1 inch of rain is expected to fall.
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