Another day of below triple digit temperatures with partly cloudy skies. A slight chance for a storm is possible very late tonight and into the overnight hours. Our rain and storm chances will increase a bit by late Friday and Saturday. Some winds could accompany any storms that develop. Temperatures will stay below 100 degrees
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday tracks a pattern change across the Borderland, with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible this evening, mainly across southwest New Mexico. Tracking moisture to increase across the region, and that will lead to better rain and thunderstorm chances beginning Thursday. Temperatures potentially begin to ease closer to normal as additional
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Triple digit temperatures hit the area again Tuesday but no record highs. El Paso hit 101 for the 40th triple on the season so far. The area thunderstorms did send out some outflow boundaries that caused some gusty winds which kicked up the dust and sand and brought us poor air quality. The air will
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By Somayeh Malekian, Aicha El Hammar Castano, Meredith Deliso, and Bill Hutchinson At least 224 people are dead after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia on Monday, Colombia’s Public Ministry said. The country’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has declared a national disaster, with destruction reported in multiple cities. The earthquake’s epicenter was 5 kilometers, or about 3
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We’re continuing to track hot and mostly dry conditions across the Borderland for our Tuesday, with triple-digit temperatures expected across the Rio Grande Valley and Tularosa Basin. Storm chances remain limited, with the highest hance for thunderstorms over the Gila and higher elevations and a few storms possible west of
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El Paso had its 39th triple of the year today hitting 100 degrees. Temperatures will continue to heat up the next few days with triples returning to the area. No record highs are expected. There will be a slight chance for storms later in the day. Storm chances ramp up later week as we get
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temps will still trend within the triples as conditions remain mostly dry. We woke this morning to temps in the 70s. Temps will continue to climb into the triple digit range. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 101, Las Cruces is expected to reach a high of
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Happy blessed Sunday! Today will be slightly hotter in the Borderland, I am forecasting a high of 100. This is the beginning of more triples expected in the Borderland. Monday and Tuesday could be up to 104 across the Lowlands. We may issue an ABC-7 First Alert for the highs around 104. Wednesday through Friday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday is tracking a continued drying trend across the Borderland to round out our weekend with isolated thunderstorms possible mainly over the higher elevations. Most lowland communities, including El Paso and Las Cruces, tracking to remain dry through Tuesday as drier air and high pressure continue to limit storm development.
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We are tracking a nice and cooler day today in the Borderland. Today’s forecasted high is 97. After early morning storms swept through El Paso, we will see a dry pattern this weekend. It will warm up this week into the triple digits… again. This is above normal for this time of the year. A
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We’re no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert for the start of our Saturday as we track a shift into a drier weather pattern this weekend. Isolated thunderstorms could remain a possibility over higher elevations, but most lowland communities are expected to stay dry through Sunday. Temperatures tracking to remain above
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Showers and storms once again hit part of El Paso hard Friday evening and night. The rain hit just after a Haboob swept across town. Rainfall amounts of around 1″ of rain fell on the east side along with several reports of pea to marble sized hail. Peak wind gusts hit 62 mph out at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday will continue to trend warm as storm chances remain. We woke this morning to temps in the upper 70s low 80s. Temps will once again likely climb to above average. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 101, Las Cruces 100. Rain chances decrease to 20% tonight.
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Storms developed in east El Paso and tracked W/SW. Several areas had very heavy rain with flooding (numerous flood warnings issued) along with gusty winds. A large metal roof blew off on the east side and slammed into a telephone pole knocking out power for some 8,000 residents. Doppler radar estimates show around 1-2″ of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Storms developed over El Paso Thursday, bringing hail to some residents in West and Upper Valley El Paso. ABC-7 viewers shared some weather video with us, which you can watch above. Send us pictures and videos of the weather through our share form.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twenty years ago this summer, the Borderland experienced one of the worst natural disasters in its history. Storm 2006 was characterized by a persistent torrential downpour over several days, resulting in severe flooding. The series of thunderstorms brought a record amount of rainfall during the monsoon season during the week
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will once again hit the triple digits as air quality remains a concern along with increasing rain chances. The National Weather Service has issued a Weather Alert for portions of the El Paso county area: Heat Advisory in effect from August 4, 12:00 PM MDT until August 6, 09:00
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Storms that developed Tuesday night and Wednesday morning caused gusty winds which allowed a lot of dust and sand to be dispersed across the Borderland Wednesday. Air quality has been improving. Temps have been running well above average for Wednesday. El Paso hit its 36th triple digit temp of the year so far (we average
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Triple digit temperatures will still trend above average for your Wednesday as storm chances still linger! The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for portions of El Paso County and the Lower Valley today: Heat Advisory in effect from August 5, 12:00 PM MDT until August 5, 09:00
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Highs hit 103 for El Paso Tuesday. This was the 35th triple of the season so far. Temps will stay in the triples the rest of the week with highs from 100 – 104. The chance for an isolated storm will continue for Wednesday with most storms to our West and Northwest. We’ll see a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will lean a bit hotter for your Tuesday as storm chances still remain. The National Weather Service has issued a Weather Alert for the El Paso county area: Heat Advisory in effect from August 4, 12:00 PM MDT until August 4, 09:00 PM MDT This morning we started off
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Temps will heat up again with highs in the triples. We should stay just shy of any brutal highs with potential records. I expect temperatures to be anywhere from 100-104. There will be a chance for some storms here and there – with most to our north and west the next couple of days.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temps will return to the triples as light rain chances remain for many headed back to school today. Today we woke to temps in the upper 70s to low 80s. The Borderland is expected to reach triple digits temps this afternoon. El Paso is expected to reach a high of
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After a week of brutal temps and two days of scattered showers and thunderstorms, we had a bit of a relief with a high of 96 today! I’ll take it… But unfortunately, the triple digits make another return! Rain chances will continue to retreat west and it will heat up starting tomorrow. Tomorrow’s highs will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in a few days, the Borderland is no longer under an ABC-7 First Alert this Sunday morning, but we’re continuing to track a typical monsoon pattern across southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Isolated to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms will once again develop today, with
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The National Weather Service in El Paso and Santa Teresa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alamogordo, Holloman Air Force Base, White Sands National Park, and White Sands Missile Range until 8:15 PM. The main hazard is gusts up to 60 miles per hour and small hail. At 7:31 PM, a severe thunderstorm wind
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Our ABC-7 First Alert continues in the Borderland for the chance for scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms. With these storms, there is a possibility of localized flooding and strong winds! The National Weather Service in El Paso/Santa Teresa has issued an Areal Flood Watch for Dona Ana, El Paso, Hudspeth, and Otero Counties until
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland remains under an ABC-7 First Alert as strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop Saturday afternoon and evening. Nearly every community has the potential to see a storm, with the primary threats including damaging wind gusts over 58 mph, large hail, heavy rainfall, and localized flash flooding.
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