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 expressing frustration over the situation. While many reported their lights remained on, others experienced flickering lights throughout the night. Vice President of El Paso Electric Omar Gallegos stated that the
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Traffic Safety Coordination (CGSV), also known as the Juárez Traffic Police, provided roadside assistance to 111 drivers and seven who required towing due to heavy rains that caused flooding on Sunday and Monday. Juárez municipal police (SSPM) and the civil protection department have been assisting drivers as well. SSPM
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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 city. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Thousands are without power across El Paso county this morning. The areas being largely affected are West El Paso and Fabens. Several other outages
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials are warning of flash flooding in the Friedenbloom, Ruidoso Downs and the Glencoe areas. Crews have already carried out two water rescues in the Ruidoso area today. “Move to higher ground immediately! Do not delay gathering belongings or try to protect your home,” the Lincoln County Fire Service posted
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EL PASO (KVIA) –Get ready for a stormy week across the Borderland! We’re expecting more thunderstorms each afternoon and evening, especially over the mountains before spreading to the lowlands. These storms could bring heavy rain, flash flooding, gusty winds, and blowing dust. Thanks to the extra clouds and moisture, temperatures will cool down a bit,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This weekend we will see significant changes in the weather as widespread thunderstorms are expected. The storms will begin in the higher areas and move down into the lower deserts by evening. These storms could bring strong wind gusts with some reaching over 50 mph, along with blowing dust despite
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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 swept downstream by floodwater, according to the Village of Ruidoso. The victims have only been identified as a 40-50-year-old male, 4-year-old female, and a 7-year-old male. “Our hearts are
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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, including 30 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
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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 report this is at least the third instance of severe flooding cause by improper drainage. Neighbors say the flooding is caused by a nearby bridge built to connect
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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 animated model to help El Pasoans visualize what that level of flooding would look like if it ever hit the Sun City. Watch the video above to see
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For today’s forecast, expect seasonably warm temps across the Borderland. We are seeing increased moisture and humidity in the Borderland this Sunday, but there is still at most a 10% chance of rain during our evening hours. This moisture and increased humidity can be attributed to an upper high pressure
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As we move into the weekend, temperatures are set to rise significantly, particularly through Sunday, with highs in the El Paso metro area expected to reach between 100°F and 103°F. The current weather pattern is dominated by high pressure, resulting in dry conditions and minimal thunderstorm activity. A backdoor front
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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 sneaks back in late Sunday, bringing back chances for isolated to scattered thunderstorms mainly east and in the mountains. Some gusty – east outflow winds could develop late.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County residents can pick up free, empty sandbags to protect against potential flooding. We are currently under an ABC-7 First Alert for the rain and heavy floods are possible. Doña Ana County officials will allow residents to pick up a maximum of 10 sandbags per household at
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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 floodwaters and sunk into the Rio Grande last night. This happened on the mesa northwest of Rincon Valley, about 25 miles north of Las Cruces. The floodwater had crossed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–Thunderstorms are expected to continue across the region this weekend. Scattered storms will mainly affect mountainous areas on Sunday and Monday, with isolated chances elsewhere. Flash flooding risks remain low as moisture levels are slightly below normal. As we start your work week, storm coverage is expected to increase significantly starting Tuesday.
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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 This is a picture of a “storm with dust devils moving westward from Las Cruces today at 3:30” today, Lujan commented. We are currently under an ABC-7 First Alert.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department responded to 15 rain-related incidents today. The incidents were attributed to flooding caused by the thunderstorms that passed through early this morning. Emergency crews helped rescue 13 people from cars that had become stranded in high water. No one was reported injured, officials say. Most
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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 Andrew Polk to talk with business owners as they deal with the mess left behind. Watch the video above to see more images of the aftermath.
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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 caked roads, and well watered plants from across El Paso. Browse our photo gallery below to see more. Macielle Sanchez Macielle Sanchez Macielle Sanchez Macielle Sanchez sent in images of
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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. Residents say that this is the third or fourth time this type of flooding has happened, and that they are frustrated. They say that the reason for this flooding is
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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 blow into El Paso in the video above.
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Several cars have been swept away in Ruidoso as the mountain village deals with flooding. Courtesy: Ruidoso News Ruidoso News captured live images of the flooding in real time. The videos show emergency crews trying to corral cars as they float down the flooded street. One video shows a sedan
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces is deploying its Swiftwater Rescue Team to Ruidoso. The village is anticipating monsoon rains and potentially heavy runoff in flood-prone areas. The fire department sent out the team three times in 2024, following extreme flooding in the mountainous area. Right now, LCFD is deploying battalion chief/paramedic Jeremiah
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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
Continue Reading 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 Ruidoso and flowing in heavy streams down major streets. The village was under a Flash Flood Warning until 7:30 PM last night. That warning has since expired. Officials say
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews have rescued three people suffering from heat exposure in desert areas around El Paso today. The El Paso Fire Department called out COMSAR to the Tom Mays Access Road this afternoon. The department had received reports of a person overheating. They rescued and rushed two people to an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Paso experiences triple-digit temperatures, smartphone overheating becomes a major concern for residents. This can be frustrating for residents who, even while taking a short ride in their car, find their smartphone has stopped working after sitting in the sun. Residents are urged to avoid exposing their phones to
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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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