ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Warm and breezy days continue through the weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Â Howdy folks and happy Thursday. We are looking at warm and dry weather over the next few days, with a few record highs…
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La Niña expected to bring higher than average temps, dry conditions this winter, NOAA says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts Texas and New Mexico will see above-average temperatures and…
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How to protect yourself, and your family as temperatures go down
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After an unseasonably warm start to Fall, the Borderland is beginning to see cooler temperatures. Soon enough, it will be…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Record breaking territory this weekend
Good morning folks and happy Friday! Woohoo, we made it to the end of the week. After another night of dancing lights, we are waking up to a cool…
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Why Milton’s ‘reverse surge’ sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa
Associated Press In the days before Hurricane Milton hit Florida, forecasters worried it could send as much as 15 feet of water rushing onto the…
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Here’s what has made Hurricane Milton so fierce and unusual
AP Science Writer With its mighty strength and its dangerous path, Hurricane Milton powered into a very rare threat flirting with experts’…
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El Paso citizens travel to fight Hurricane Helene
EL PASO, TX — Hurricane Helene has made it’s way throughout the Southeast United States and has devastated thousands. Humberto “Beto” Flores, an El…
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5 things to know for Sept. 25: Tel Aviv, Storm Helene, Secret Service, Ukraine aid, Drug prices
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Inflation across the economy is cooling, but many Americans are grappling with sticker shock over rising…
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Another deadly summer reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Another scorching summer hit El Paso in 2024. The days were filled with triple-digit temperatures, as many El Pasoans did…
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Francine strengthens into a hurricane in the Gulf as Louisiana prepares for storm to make landfall Wednesday
MIAMI (AP) — Francine strengthens into a hurricane in the Gulf as Louisiana prepares for storm to make landfall…
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El Paso ranked #3Â fastest-warming cities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you thought summers have been getting hotter, you’re not wrong. A study conducted by Climate Central found 230 of the 241…
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Schools in Ruidoso sheltering in place amid flood warning
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso has ordered that the Ruidoso School District shelter in place due to an ongoing flood warning.…
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ABC-7 at 4: TxDot El Paso reminds the community to “Look Before You Lock”
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The heat and the humidity have been brutal this summer. TxDOT El Paso wants to remind Borderland residents to look before…
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Juarez man electrocuted after stepping in water puddle charged by felled power line
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A man was electrocuted in Juarez during Tuesday’s rainstorms. The City of Juárez confirmed this morning that a local man…
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Biden Administration’s Dept. of Labor proposes new worker heat protection rules
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New proposed rules released Tuesday by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Department of…
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Streets flooded in Juarez after last night’s rain
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Recent rain hitting the Borderland heavily impacted communities south of the border. Ciudad Juárez, well-known for…
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Hottest June on record in the Borderland
Our Summer in the Borderland started off on a hot note as this past June was the hottest June on record. I spoke to a student at the University of…
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Watch: Flooding in Ruidoso after wildfires
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New Mexico Mobile Newsroom: Debris Removal Available for Fire, Flood Impacted Residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) now offers full-service debris removal at no cost…
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Sudden burst of wind sends barn roof flying
CLINT, Texas (KVIA) – Heavy rains and strong wind swept through Clint, Texas Saturday afternoon, ripping a roof off a barn and sending it flying…
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Flash flooding cancels last two races at Ruidoso Downs
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Village of Ruidoso posted flooding is ongoing in Rio Ruidoso which runs right next to Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Water…
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Evacuation order issued for some areas of Ruidoso due to “life-threatening flood waters”
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ruidoso residents living in the Upper Canyon Area and near the Rio Ruidoso are being urged by village officials to…
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Socorro paletero sells ice cream to residents looking to cool down
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — With triple-digit temperatures hitting the Borderland and surrounding areas Wednesday people looking for relief…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has reopened cooling centers to help the community beat the heat as temperatures rise in the borderland…
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Weather impacts on Ruidoso wildfires this Southwest fire season
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The South Fork and Salt Fires continue to be 0% contained according to the New Mexico Fire Information. But the number…
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Extreme heat can impact your physical and mental health, experts provide tips
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland continues to deal with a triple-digit heatwave, experts explain extreme heat can significantly impact your…
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El Paso health expert weighs in on heat-related illnesses as temps rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Our ABC-7 First Alert continues in the Borderland because of the heat, temperatures throughout El Paso are expected to reach…
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City of El Paso reactivates cooling centers ahead of potentially record-setting heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is reactivating its community cooling centers Tuesday, June 11, 2024 until further notices. Everyone is…
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6 things to know about the summer weather in El Paso
by Diego Mendoza-Moyers, El Paso MattersJune 6, 2024 With the summer heat well upon El Paso and two days of triple-digit heat in the forecast for…
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