Dona Ana County Emergency Manager gives update on Vado flooding response efforts
Watch the news conference below: VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Emergency manager will provide an update on the conditions in Vado,…
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Complete Team Coverage: Aftermath of flooding in Vado
Update (July 24, 2025): Water has receded but continues to surround many homes and properties, contaminated with trash, animal feces, dead insects…
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Lightning blamed as main cause of power outages affecting Borderland residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Power outages caused by last night’s storm continued to impact residents in the Borderland even up to this morning, with some…
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Heavy rain, flooding cause problems for Juárez drivers
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Traffic Safety Coordination (CGSV), also known as the Juárez Traffic Police, provided roadside assistance…
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Thunderstorms leave hundreds without power in El Paso County
Update (9:50 AM): There are now about 100 people in Central El Paso without power. There are also a few other scattered minor outages throughout the…
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Flash Flood Warning in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials are warning of flash flooding in the Friedenbloom, Ruidoso Downs and the Glencoe areas. Crews have already…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Stormy week ahead
EL PASO (KVIA) –Get ready for a stormy week across the Borderland! We’re expecting more thunderstorms each afternoon and evening, especially over…
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First Alert for thunderstorms and dust this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This weekend we will see significant changes in the weather as widespread thunderstorms are expected. The storms will begin…
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2 children, 1 adult dead due to flooding in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso has confirmed at least 3 people have died after flash flooding in the area. The victims were…
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Texas Flooding: Over 170 missing, 109 dead
At least 109 people are dead after heavy rain led to devastating flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 87 deaths,…
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Northeast El Paso Homeowners Face Ongoing Struggles in Wake of Devastating Floods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A street in Northeast El Paso flooded around 2 weeks ago and submerged homes under more than three feet of water. Residents…
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What would flooding in El Paso look like? Take a look at these models
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Central Texas was hit by heavy flooding this holiday weekend. More than 100 people died in the floods. ABC-7 put together an…
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Warm with thunderstorm chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For today’s forecast, expect seasonably warm temps across the Borderland. We are seeing increased moisture and humidity in…
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Temps soar, limited thunderstorm chances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As we move into the weekend, temperatures are set to rise significantly, particularly through Sunday, with highs in the El…
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ABC 7 Weather – Hot and dry weather for Saturday; slight rain chance Sunday with some late wind possible.
Hotter Temperatures will keep climbing through Sunday. Expect triple digits in El Paso again for the weekend. After a dry weekend a bit more moisture…
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Doña Ana County offering free, empty sandbags to residents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County residents can pick up free, empty sandbags to protect against potential flooding. We are currently…
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Man drove into flooded arroyo, was swept away by floodwaters in Doña Ana County
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue Team saved a driver after his truck was swept down an arroyo by…
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Thunderstorms and increased rain chances ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Thunderstorms are expected to continue across the region this weekend. Scattered storms will mainly affect mountainous areas…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dust devils outside Las Cruces, dark clouds in Northeast
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 viewer Debra Lujan sent in an image of storm clouds and dust billowing westward from Las Cruces. Debra Lujan…
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Rain causes busy day for El Paso Fire Department
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department responded to 15 rain-related incidents today. The incidents were attributed to flooding caused…
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Ruidoso businesses deal with aftermath of heavy flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Businesses in Ruidoso are trying to clean up after floodwaters swept through the village the last few days. We sent ABC-7’s…
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Rain, mud, and clouds: See our viewer photo gallery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heavy rain hit the Borderland overnight and this morning. ABC-7 viewers are now sending in images of flooded streets, mud…
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Overnight storms flood home in the Northeast
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A street in Northeast El Paso flooded with around 3 feet of water due to overnight storms, damaging the surrounding homes.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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