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Thousands evacuate area in Michigan after two dams fail and governor warns one city could see 9 feet of water
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for one county after two dams failed in the area — following heavy rains and flash…
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Bug experts say wet weather to blame for Borderland insect explosion
EL PASO, Texas — An explosion of harmless, weed-loving bugs is now underway across the Borderland that one El Paso homeowner calls an infestation of…
Continue ReadingIndia and Bangladesh brace for the strongest storm ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal
Millions of people in India and Bangladesh are in the path of a super cyclone which is due to make landfall in less than 36 hours, bringing damaging…
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El Paso hits 100 degrees at earliest date in over 3 decades
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a tale of two extremes across the U.S., with temperatures well below normal in the East and triple-digit highs pushing well…
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Record heat in the Borderland; El Paso sets new high for 3rd day
EL PASO, Texas — As the East Coast of the U.S. got soaked with rain and floods from a major weather system, a record heat wave took place in Texas…
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Strong wind gusts toss trash bins along busy west El Paso street
EL PASO, Texas — Strong wind gusts of more than 40 miles per hour pushed through west El Paso on Wednesday, turning trash day for some residents in…
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Tennessee family finds dog 54 days after deadly tornadoes
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee family was reunited with their dog nearly two months after she went missing when tornadoes ripped through…
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Hurricane-force winds, hail likely in Southern Plains states
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Massive hail, hurricane-force winds and a few tornadoes were possible Tuesday in parts of the Southern Plains, forecasters…
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Lightning kills at least 10 in India amid heavy rain
PATNA, India (AP) — Lightning killed at least 10 villagers during thunderstorms and heavy rain in eastern India on Sunday, a government official…
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Fun at-home seed germination experiment to do with your kids during virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
Happy Earth Day! Get outside, breathe in the fresh air ( while social distancing) and appreciate our amazing planet. Or you can try this germination…
Continue Reading Storms rake Deep South, 1 week after deadly tornado outbreak
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms pounded parts of the Deep South with hail, high winds and drenching rains on Sunday as forecasters…
Continue Reading Tornadoes, storms possible Sunday in Deep South
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A chance of severe weather is again in the forecast for the Deep South a week after a tornado outbreak killed at least 36…
Continue Reading Fun at-home static-electricity experiment to do with your kids during coronavirus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
School closures due to the coronavirus outbreak mean borderland children are about to spend a lot more time at home. That’s challenging on any…
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Parts of New Mexico get late dose of winter with spring snow
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Some parts of northern New Mexico got a late dose of winter Monday, as several inches of snow were reported in some…
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A storm system that spawned tornadoes and killed 24 people is now taking aim on the East Coast
A rash of severe weather that killed 24 people and shredded houses in the South is now pummeling states father north. About 15 million people along…
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Deadly tornadoes in the South cause ‘catastrophic’ damage
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Louisiana have caused “catastrophic” damage and at least six deaths after touching down Sunday, emergency…
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Wind Advisory in effect Easter Sunday for El Paso & Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — Easter Sunday will feature windy conditions across the Borderland, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Wind Advisory…
Continue Reading Fun at-home egg dyeing experiment you can do with your kids during the virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
Easter is just around the corner so why not use your time with your family in lockdown for some egg-mazing egg coloring. Have you ever wondered what…
Continue Reading Fun at-home tornado in a jar experiment to do with your kids during the virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
A fun simple science experiment you can try at home and one of my favorites, it’s always a hit when I visit local schools. This is the tornado in a…
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Fun at-home rainbow experiment to do with your kids during the virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
Everything is brighter with rainbows even a windy day! Making a Skittles rainbow is a quick, colorful science experiment that will engage your kid’s…
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Semi-truck blown over by powerful wind gust along NM 213 near Anthony
ANTHONY, New Mexico — A semi-truck was blown over by high winds and into a guardrail along NM 213 near Anthony on Friday evening, forcing the…
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High winds left thousands without power from Las Cruces to San Elizario
EL PASO, Texas — Over 4,000 El Paso electric customers were without power at one point Friday evening as high winds featuring gusts of over 60 miles…
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High wind & blowing dust causing travel hazard along I-10 corridor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — High wind and blowing dust were causing a travel hazard along the Interstate 10 corridor on Friday afternoon, the New…
Continue Reading Fun at-home experiments to do with your kids during the virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
I’m excited about our latest experiment, a soda geyser eruption (my son was hyped-up about this one). This is a messy, but fun experiment to try…
Continue Reading Fun at-home experiments to do with your kids during virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
School closures due to the coronavirus outbreak mean borderland children are about to spend a lot more time at home. That’s challenging on any…
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Tornado destroys west Texas RV park, at least 3 injured
ORLA, Texas — An apparent tornado touched down Friday night near the small west Texas town of Orla, destroying a recreational vehicle park and…
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Tornado Watch issued for portions of Texas & New Mexico until 9 p.m.
EL PASO, Texas — The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. Friday for the eastern counties of the ABC-7 viewing area. The…
Continue ReadingRebuilding Tennessee: How to help after deadly tornadoes
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Here’s information on how to get help or to volunteer…
Continue Reading An East Nashville couple and at least five young children are among the Tennessee tornado victims
An East Nashville couple and at least five young children died when two powerful tornadoes touched down in Tennessee earlier this week. They were…
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