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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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
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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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The previously issued a Dust Storm Advisory for El Paso has been extended to 8:30 PM. This now includes Las Cruces. At 7:27 PM, a wall of dust was observed south of White Sands National Park to El Paso. Since the original advisory issued, the dust storm has since slowed down. It is now moving
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The hottest temperatures of the year are set to continue in the Borderland today, with highs ranging from 104°F to 108°F through Tuesday. Most areas will remain dry on Sunday, but we can expect scattered thunderstorms over the Sacramento Mountains in the afternoon and potentially drifting into Hudspeth County by
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are currently under an ABC-7 First Alert with highs predicted to reach between 104°F and 108°F across Luna, Doña Ana, El Paso, and Hudspeth Counties. Residents should prepare for the hottest temperatures of the year, starting today and lasting through at least Tuesday. Chances of scattered thunderstorms are still
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso and Las Cruces are bracing for a scorching week, with temperatures soaring well above normal, peaking this Sunday at a sweltering 104 F. First Alert will continue for the remainder of your weekend, emphasizing the extreme heat conditions we will be seeing today. Relief may arrive midweek, as
Continue Reading The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Dust Advisory for El Paso, Southwestern Otero, and Southern Dona Ana Counties until 6:15 PM. This in includes El Paso. At 4:09 PM, an area of blowing dust was moving over West El Paso. Less than one mile visibility with strong winds around 35 miles
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This afternoon through Monday, El Paso and Las Cruces will experience windy conditions, with potential blowing dust and critical fire danger in effect. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph are to be expected for Sunday, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph this upcoming Monday. A wind Advisory for NE El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, expect high clouds in the morning but mostly sunny skies by this afternoon, with temperatures reaching the lower 90 degrees. It’s going to be breezy, with winds from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph towards the evening hours heading into Sunday with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso, Las Cruces and surrounding regions can expect a breezy Friday and Saturday with highs in the upper 80s. Strong winds will follow on Sunday and Monday, reaching 25 to 35 mph, along with widespread blowing dust and critical fire danger. It’s possible that gusts may hit up to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso and Las Cruces will see fair skies and warmer temperatures through the weekend, with highs climbing into the low to mid-90s by Tuesday and Wednesday. A shift in the weather pattern early next week will bring strong west to southwest winds, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. Blowing dust may
Continue Reading An Air Quality Alert for El Paso County has been issued by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) which will go into effect 10 AM to 8 PM Sunday. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the El Paso area. You can help prevent ozone pollution
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso and Las Cruces will enjoy a calm and sunny weekend as high pressure keeps skies clear and winds light. Temperatures will warm slightly on Sunday, reaching near-normal highs for mid-May. Early next week, a strong weather system moving in from the Pacific Northwest will bring increasing winds to
Continue Reading The National Weather Service in El Paso has also issued a Dust Storm Warning for Dona Ana, El Paso, and Otero Counties until 7:15 PM. There are reports of less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up to 50 miles per hour. This includes the following highways Interstate 10 between Deming (NM) and
Continue Reading The National Weather Service in El Paso has also issued a Dust Storm Warning for Dona Ana and Luna Counties until 7 PM. There are reports of near-zero visibility with strong winds up to 50 miles per hour. This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 55 and 104 and Interstate 25 in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under First Alert for strong southwest winds that will return to the region this afternoon, bringing widespread blowing dust and critical to extreme fire weather conditions. Visibility may drop significantly at times, especially near El Paso, Luna County, and west of Lordsburg. High Wind Warnings and Blowing Dust
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — As strong winds and dry conditions continue across southern New Mexico and West Texas, fire officials are warning the public to stay cautious as wildfire risk remains high. ABC-7 spoke to George Ducker, Communications Coordinator for the New Mexico State Forestry Division who says the biggest causes of wildfires in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Warm, dry and windy afternoons can be expected starting today through most of next week. First Alert has been issued for this upcoming Tuesday and Wednesday, with westerly peak gusts reaching above 40 mph. Forecasted high temps for today are 80 F El Paso, 77 F Las Cruces. Peak gusts
Continue Reading The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory for El Paso and Las Cruces until 8 PM. Visibility between one quarter and one mile may cause hazardous driving conditions. The highways with the greatest risk for dust include: Interstate 10 between Las Cruces and El Paso, US-54 between El Paso
Continue Reading The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a High Wind Warning which will go into effect tomorrow afternoon until 8 P.M. for Dona Ana, El Paso, and Otero Counties. This includes Eastern Black Range Foothills, Sacramento Mountains, Tularosa Basin and White Sands. For the folks of Western Dona Ana and El Paso County
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TxDot’s Jennifer Wright is here to tell us about project changes you may encounter and provide some tips for staying safe during El Paso’s dusty windy season.
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EL PASO, (TX) — The Borderland is waking up to below freezing conditions this morning and El Paso doctors are urging residents to prepare after already seeing an increase in cold-related illnesses earlier this month. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Anwar Monroy, local family medicine and geriatric medicine physician El Paso Intergral Care, who says conditions
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As El Paso experiences its first hard freeze of the season, with temperatures plunging to as low as 25 degrees this morning, the El Paso Fire Department is urging residents to prepare their homes to prevent fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. With many El Pasoans turning on their heating
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As El Paso gets ready for its first freeze of the season, experts are urging residents to protect their pipes to avoid costly damage and water waste. ABC-7 spoke to Christina Montoya, communications and marketing manager for El Paso Water, who explained that freezing temperatures can cause water inside
Continue Reading The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory for Southern Dona Ana, El Paso, and Western Hudspeth Counties until 5 P.M. Visibility as low as one mile in blowing dust may cause hazardous driving conditions. Make sure you use caution when traveling along Interstate 10 between Las Cruces and Sierra
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Otero County in south-central New Mexico until 7:45 PM MDT. This warning includes Orogrande, McGregor Range Base, and the Otero Mesa. The main hazard is radar-indicated 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail. If you live in the path of the storm, hail
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