EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Throughout this week and into the weekend, expect active weather patterns to persist across our region. Thunderstorms are anticipated to bring strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall, raising concerns for potential flash flooding. Temperatures will remain consistently at or above normal levels throughout this period, adding to the dynamic weather
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Flash flooding continues through Rio Ruidoso with potential impacts to the Midtown district, Ruidoso Office of Emergency Management has issued an immediate evacuation. The El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team has been deployed to Ruidoso to assist with the severe flooding. “Our team is working tirelessly to ensure
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We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the showers and thunderstorms that continue to drench the Borderland. The Borderland is experiencing a monsoonal pattern that will linger for several days. Likewise, temperatures may stay around and below normal because of this. Looking forward to the Fourth of July, rain chances will be low.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Sunday! Today’s highs are expected to reach around 102 degrees in El Paso and 100 degrees in Las Cruces. There’s a 20% chance of isolated thunderstorms, bringing the possibility of strong winds, localized flooding, and pea-size hail in affected areas. Abundant moisture will persist across the Borderland throughout this
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CLINT, Texas (KVIA) – Heavy rains and strong wind swept through Clint, Texas Saturday afternoon, ripping a roof off a barn and sending it flying across the air to land on a neighbor’s truck. “All my neighbors were calling me telling me you better get home now,” said Arturo Parra. “I said what happened they
Continue Reading RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Village of Ruidoso posted flooding is ongoing in Rio Ruidoso which runs right next to Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Water started flowing onto the racetrack according to a spectator and racetrack crews were seen trying to keep the track from flooding. The last two scheduled races for Saturday were cancelled. No
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We are under an ABC-7 First Alert because of the hot temperatures in the Borderland. Today we are expected to get up to 108. The monsoonal pattern will continue to bring rain chances in the Borderland every day this week. Likewise, we continue to track showers and thunderstorms in the Sacramento Mountains as the folks
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ruidoso residents living in the Upper Canyon Area and near the Rio Ruidoso are being urged by village officials to evacuate due to flooding that’s being called “life threatening.” The Village of Ruidoso posted the evacuation notice on their Facebook page just before 4 p.m. It says the Upper Canyon
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is set to sizzle at 106 degrees while Las Cruces braces for 103 degree heat today. Plentiful moisture will persist across the Borderland through the weekend and into next week. High pressure over north Texas will initially push moisture westward, increasing thunderstorm chances west of the Rio Grande
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Another hot day today giving us our 20th triple-digit temp of the season. The high temp hit 103. It will be another scorcher again tomorrow before we cool a bit next week. Isolated storms will again pop during the afternoon heat and last into the night. Some locally heavy rain could occur with some of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today we will see warmer temperatures with those temps continuing to warm into your weekend. There is also a slight chance for isolated showers. A heat advisory will be activated through El Paso county at 12:00 PM today extending till
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Temps stayed cooler today with the added cloud cover and moisture. There will be some isolated showers/storms in the area tonight. Chance for storms will be in the forecast the next week. Temps will heat up the next few days with highs from 101-106. It will continue to be on the muggy side as well.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today we will see slightly cooler temperatures but dangerous heat levels return by your Friday. Rain chances are still elevated for today. Today temps across the region are expected to be in the low 100s. El Paso is expected to
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Beneficial rains hit parts of the Borderland Wednesday evening with some flash flooding. Some areas around UTEP and downtown picked up about one inch of rain in spots. There were no reports of any hail. High temperatures for Wednesday hit 108 in El Paso and 107 in Las Cruces. Hot temperatures with plenty of humidity
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — With triple-digit temperatures hitting the Borderland and surrounding areas Wednesday people looking for relief visit Socorro Paletero, Oscar Elias. Elias, a resident from Tornillo, tells ABC-7 he sells ice cream for hours to make extra money in Socorro, TX. He is located on the corner of Burbridge Rd. and Trent Rd. He said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today temperatures are climbing and rain chances elevating. A heat advisory is in effect today for El Paso, Las Cruces, Chaparral, portions of Sierra Blanca and Fort Hancock. The heat advisory will extend into your Thursday morning morning at 6:00
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has reopened cooling centers to help the community beat the heat as temperatures rise in the borderland this week. You can visit one of five cooling centers throughout the city from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, cooling centers are open
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It is hot out there and everyone can be at risk in the heat. Kids can still have fun in the sun as long as grown ups follow safety guidelines. ABC-7 spoke with Blanca I. Garcia, M.D., a pediatrician at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso. Doctor Garcia says you should make sure kids are staying hydrated by drinking water. She says
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Very hot temperatures along with added humidity is providing the ingredients for a rough time to be outdoors. Temperatures should just be shy of any record highs but it will certainly feel hotter with the humidity. Storms that do fire up tonight will be more isolated. I do expect more widespread activity on Wednesday and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Today temperatures are climbing and rain chances are going up. A heat advisory has been extended. It is now in effect today into your Thursday morning morning at 6:00 am. Today temps across the region are expected to be in
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The heat builds over the next couple of days with dangerous temps. The added humidity will make it feel that much more uncomfortable. There will be enough moisture for a few isolated storms to develop daily this week. Some of these storms could produce some decent rainfall.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the return of the heat. A heat advisory is in effect today into your Wednesday morning at 6:00 am. Today temps across the region are expected to be in the low 100s. El Paso is expected to reach 104, Las Cruces 101.
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We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the scorching hot temperatures expected Monday through Wednesday. We rose to 102 today in the Borderland. It will be hot if you plan to attend the matchup at Southwest University Park or Sun Bowl! Make sure you hydrate or have some form of sun protection. Starting tomorrow,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert due to the dangerous heat on Monday – Wednesday. We are issuing it early on to prepare you for these days. Expect today’s high at 102 degrees and Las Cruces at 100 degrees. Our high temperatures will continue to creep higher today, with
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Happy Saturday to the Borderland. We are on track for a nice summer day in the Borderland. We were just shy of triple digits in the Borderland. El Paso hit 99 and Las Cruces hit 96. If you plan to go to the El Paso Chihuahua’s matchup versus the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, it will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Good morning and happy Saturday! Today, expect highs in the high 90s, almost reaching 100 degrees. After a brief cool down, we’re in for warmer days ahead with lower rain chances. The mountains might see some showers this weekend into early next week. Temperatures will climb steadily, hitting around 100
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What another great day today with the clouds and moisture in place. This weekend will allow for more sun and more heat. There will still be an isolated threat for a storm here and there. Temps will climb to the mid and upper 90s tomorrow with muggy conditions continuin. Highs in the low 100s for
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EL PASO, Texas — Friday we will continue to see clouds in the area with rain potential still in our forecast. Moisture in the region will add to humid conditions with temps staying below the 100s. Today winds are expected to stay on the breezy side. With temperatures sticking below the triple digits with a
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It was a beautiful day Thursday with the clouds and cooler temps—just a few light rain showers and sprinkles here and there. Another nice day Friday with mostly cloudy skies and temps in the upper 80s and lower 90s. There will be a slight chance for some rain and isolated storms – about 20%. Temps
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