Weather Alerts
Verify before you pay: Police warn about flood repair, insurance scams
EL PASO, Texas, (KVIA) — Heavy rains in the Borderland left some homes in need of repairs. The El Paso Police Department urged homeowners to slow down and take their time to avoid any repair and insurance scams. Heavy rain flooded streets in the El Paso area.(Courtesy: KVIA) EPPD said for high-pressure tactics or requests
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Doña Ana County lifts evacuation orders for Salem, Hatch, Garfield and Placitas; Rincon remains evacuated
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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TxDOT’s tips for driving in severe weather conditions – stay at home if you can
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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ABC-7 First Alert: Flood Watch issued for all of the Borderland until Wednesday morning
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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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for El Paso and Dona Ana Counties including Anthony, El Paso, Horizon City, Santa Teresa and Socorro until 6 AM
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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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for Dona Ana County including Las Cruces and Chaparral until 5:45 AM; TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Dona Ana County including Las Cruces and Chaparral until 5:45 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. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to start
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning issued for El Paso and Dona Ana Counties until 4:30 AM including El Paso, Canutillo, La Union, and Santa Teresa; TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flash Flood Warning for El Paso and Dona Ana Counties until 4:15 AM including El Paso, Canutillo, La Union, and Santa Teresa. Heavy rain is falling in the warned area with additional rainfall amounts up to half an inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for the Lower Valley and Central/East/West El Paso until 2 AM; TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Lower Valley and Central/East/West El Paso until 2 AM. A thunderstorm with torrential rainfall has produced three quarts of an inch of rain in 30 minutes near Socorro and this storm is moving into portions of El Paso that have
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flood Watch issued for much of the Borderland including El Paso and Las Cruces Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for almost all of the Borderland including El Paso and Las Cruces. The watch will be in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. A back door cold front will drop into the region and interact with a huge plume of deep monsoonal moisture, bringing several
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ABC-7 First Alert: Special Weather Statement for Chaparral until 4:30 PM, 50 MPH wind gusts and nickel-sized hail possible
The National Weather Service in El Paso/Santa Teresa has issued a Special Weather Statement for a strong thunderstorm near Chaparral until 4:30 PM. Main possible hazards are wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. At 354 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Chaparral, moving south
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for East El Paso County including Far East El Paso, Homestead Meadows, and Montana Vista until 8:30 PM
Flash Flood Warning for East El Paso County including Far East El Paso, Homestead Meadows, and Montana Vista until 8:30 PM. TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!
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ABC-7 First Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alamogordo, Holloman AFB, and White Sands until 8:15 PM; gusts up to 60 mph
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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Heat advisory, 105-degree highs expected
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dangerous heat will continue Friday across the Borderland, with temperatures expected to reach around 105 degrees in El Paso and 101 degrees in Las Cruces. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for El Paso, Las Cruces and surrounding lowland communities. Forecasters say monsoon moisture continues to
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flood Advisory for West El Paso, Santa Teresa, and Sunland Park until 9:45 PM
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Flood Advisory for West El Paso, Santa Teresa, and Sunland Park until 9:45 PM. Minor flooding in low water crossings or low-lying and poor drainage areas are possible due to heavy rain in the area. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected.
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for Canutillo, Westway, and Vinton until 9:30 PM, nearly 1.5 inches of rain fallen over La Union and Chamberino
Flash Flood Warning for Canutillo, Westway, and Vinton until 9:30 PM. According to the National Weather Service in San Angelo, nearly 1.5 inches of rain fallen over La Union and Chamberino.
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ABC-7 First Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Anthony and Westway until 8:15 PM, 60 MPH winds and quarter-sized hail
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Anthony and Westway until 8:15 PM. Hazards are 60 mile per hour winds and quarter-sized hail.
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Flash Flood Warning for Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs until 7:15 PM
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Ruidoso until 7:15 PM. At 501 PM, doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the McBride Burn Scar area. Between 0.25 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flood Advisory for Central and East El Paso until 6:15 PM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flood Advisory for portions of Central/East/Far East El Paso, Fort Bliss, and the Lower Valley until 6:15 PM. Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall in low-lying and poor drainage areas is possible. At 4:17 PM, up to 1 inch of rain has fallen and an
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ABC-7 Storm Track Weather: Higher temps continue with storm chances through 4th of July holiday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We will continue to see temperatures in the upper 90’s and lower 100’s but trending average for this time of year. Slight rain chances continue every day through 4th of July holiday. Tonight, possible 10-20% chance for isolated storms in SE El Paso and limited to areas east of the
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood Warning for Central, East, and Northeast El Paso and Fort Bliss until 10:15 PM.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Central, East, and Northeast El Paso and Fort Bliss until 10:15 PM. Minor flooding has been noted along portions of I-10, at Westmoreland and Airway. Flooding may impact low water crossings in McKelligon Canyon, with debris left behind when waters recede.
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