Video: Haboob entering the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 viewer Edgardo Mireles sent in video of a haboob entering the Borderland on Monday afternoon. You can watch the storm blow into El Paso in the video above.
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ABC-7 First Alert: Widespread thunderstorm chances, flood watch
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for rain chances thorough the region. The area is also at risk for flooding. The national weather service has issued an weather alert for potential impact of todays storms. The following alert has been issued for El Paso County, Doña Ana County, Hudspeth
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ABC-7 First Alert: Multi-day monsoonal pattern continues in the Borderland, localized flooding is possible
We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms in the Borderland! A southeasterly flow from a strong upper-level ridge positioned over the Deep South and East Coast. This flow will bring tropical moisture from the Gulf will bring the Borderland several chances for rain.
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for Dona Ana County including Dripping Springs until 11:15 PM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Dona Ana County until 11:15 PM. Doppler radar indicates a thunderstorm over Talavera and near Dripping Springs producing heavy rain. Between 1 to 1.5 inches of rain has already fallen. Turn around, don’t drown!
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Otero County along US-54 which includes Orogrande until 2 AM
The National Weather Service in El Paso/Santa Teresa has a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Otero County until 2 AM. The warning area is along US Highway 54 which also includes Orogrande. Doppler radar indicates that a thunderstorm is producing heavy rain in the warned area. Between 4-6 inches of rain has fallen and an
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ABC-7 First Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dona Ana and Otero Counties including Organ and White Sands Missile Range until 10:15 PM
The National Weather in El Paso has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for East-Central Dona Ana County and Southwestern Otero County until 10:15 PM. This includes Organ and White Sands Missile Range. The main hazard in this storm is 60 mile per hour wind gusts and penny-sized hail. This storm is currently 14 miles south
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ABC-7 First Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dona Ana and Sierra Counties until 10 PM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Dona Ana County and East/Central Sierra County until 10 PM. This is mostly over rural area. The main hazards in this storm are radar indicated 60 mile per hour winds and quarter-sized hail. This storm is located 12 miles southwest
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Dona Ana County until 10:30 PM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Dona Ana County until 10:30 PM. Doppler radar indicates a complex of thunderstorms producing heavy rain across mostly rural area south of Interstate 10. Between 1 to 1.5 inches of rain may have fallen, additional rainfall up to 1 inch
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Flood Watch issued for El Paso and Las Cruces until Wednesday night; TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flood Watch for multiple counties until Wednesday Night. This includes Culberson, Dona Ana, El Paso, Hudspeth, and Otero Counties. Multiple showers and thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday, most of the activity Tuesday evening and overnight.
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Cars swept away by floodwater in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Several cars have been swept away in Ruidoso as the mountain village deals with flooding. Courtesy: Ruidoso News Ruidoso News captured live images of the flooding in real time. The videos show emergency crews trying to corral cars as they float down the flooded street. One video shows a sedan
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Las Cruces Swiftwater Rescue Team deploys to Ruidoso
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces is deploying its Swiftwater Rescue Team to Ruidoso. The village is anticipating monsoon rains and potentially heavy runoff in flood-prone areas. The fire department sent out the team three times in 2024, following extreme flooding in the mountainous area. Right now, LCFD is deploying battalion chief/paramedic Jeremiah
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ABC-7 First Alert: Widespread storm chances this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for widespread rain chances picking up today and expected through the week. Shower and thunderstorm potential will become widespread through the region starting today with chances still lingering till Friday. There is potential for heavy rainfall today with the possibility of localized rainfall.
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered to widespread rain Monday through Wednesday, localized flood is expected with heavy rains
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for the Borderland. We are tracking a multi-day rain event that may not only bring much needed rain to the are, but expected flooding with the heavy rains. Today is day one of the monsoonal pattern. The Weather Prediction Center has issued a slight to moderate risk for excessive rain
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First Alert: Rain and cooler temps ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This weekend, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected mostly east of the Rio Grande. Monday through Wednesday, we can expect multiple rain showers to make their way into the Borderland, with that rain carrying the potential to linger overnight. The Rio Grande Valley could see between 1 to 2 inches of
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Monsoonal pattern expected for the next several days in the Borderland, localized street flooding is possible
We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected for the next several days. The Borderland will experience a monsoonal like pattern. Each day until Wednesday, rain chances will increase. Models are expecting up to 1.5 inches of rain over a span of multiple days in the Borderland.
Continue Reading Storms and cooler temps ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– We are under First Alert starting this weekend. Increased moisture is expected in the Borderland, leading to scattered showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Rainfall amounts are expected to reach 1-2 inches with the potential for flash flooding in some areas. On Monday a significant weather shift will bring
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain and storm chances increase, temperatures decrease
Another triple digit today, hitting 105 – our 16th triple of the year so far. Get ready for temps to decrease while our rain chance go up. I expect 6 or 7 days with rain and storm chances. We should be able to pick up .50″ to 1″ or rain across the area through next
Continue Reading Video: Flash flooding in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso was hit by flash flooding Thursday. ABC-7 viewers sent in video of water filling the streets of Ruidoso and flowing in heavy streams down major streets. The village was under a Flash Flood Warning until 7:30 PM last night. That warning has since expired. Officials say
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot for now; cooler temps and storm potential soon
EL PASO Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert no longer for the heat but this time for storm potential. Today we start the first official day of Summer! Temperatures will still trend above average and are expected to reach the triple digits today but good news cooler temperatures are on the
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues: Rain and storm chances will be on the increase; temperatures cool.
After a days of triple digit heat, relief is on the way. A cooling trend will take hold this weekend as moisture begins too build across the Borderland. The cooling trend begins Saturday, becoming more pronounced into early next week. Rain chances increases each day peaking through Monday through Wednesday. Our ABC-7 First Alert will
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot for now, decreasing temps and increasing rain chances soon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today’s forecast will be similar to yesterday, temps will be above the 104 threshold making it dangerously hot. Today El Paso is expected to reach a high of 105, Las Cruces 102. Triples will stick around a bit longer before
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ABC-7 First Alert – Extreme heat for one more day; then a slow cooling trend with storm chances
We hit another triple digit today and more heat hangs around. Temps will stay in the triples again tomorrow; then we will begin to track moisture arriving for the late weekend and next week. We will have several days of rain and storm chances along with cooler temps.
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3 people rescued, treated for heat exposure today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews have rescued three people suffering from heat exposure in desert areas around El Paso today. The El Paso Fire Department called out COMSAR to the Tom Mays Access Road this afternoon. The department had received reports of a person overheating. They rescued and rushed two people to an
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot and hazy Wednesday!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert because of the heat once again. We will also see some hazy skies due to smoke and nearby wildfires. As you head out this morning you may encounter hazy skies and the smell of smoke, this is because of nearby wildfires. Our air
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ABC-7 First Alert: Another Triple Today
El Paso reached day number 13 of triple-digit temperatures so far this year. The high soared to 108 – the record today is 109. I expect more triples to come for the rest of this work week. We should start to see some cooler temps for the weekend and next week as we track easterly
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Tips to prevent smartphone overheating during El Paso’s triple-digit heatwave
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Paso experiences triple-digit temperatures, smartphone overheating becomes a major concern for residents. This can be frustrating for residents who, even while taking a short ride in their car, find their smartphone has stopped working after sitting in the sun. Residents are urged to avoid exposing their phones to
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat advisory remains for dangerously hot temps
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We still remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the dangerously hot temperatures we are expecting. Adding to the heat breezy to windy conditions are also expected today. To start we are looking at a couple of active weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service. Through El Paso County:
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Triple digits continue to heat the Borderland
The extreme heat remains in effect through Wednesday as temperatures continue to soar from 103-108. We could see another record high tomorrow if we make it to 109. Expect plentiful sunshine, minimal humidity, and intermittent dust that may reduce visibility from some storms that could from to our northeast and east. Be sure and drink
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot temps remain with record breaking heat potential
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Dangerously hot temperatures and record breaking heat potential remain a large factor for your Monday. The national weather service has issued weather alerts for today: El Paso County: Heat Advisory until June 18, 12:00 AM MDT Doña Ana County: Heat
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Near record-high temps for the next few days in the Borderland, triples continue into the weekend
Happy Father’s Day to all Fathers in the Borderland. Our ABC-7 First Alert continues in the Borderland for potential record-breaking highs. Today, we rose to 109 which breaks the old record of 108 (1980). El Paso has now seen 10 triple digit days, Las Cruces has seen its third. Tomorrow, the record is 108 degrees
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