Two powerful storms are leaving much of the United States struggling with blackouts, whiteouts and gusty winds on Thanksgiving Day — and the nightmare could continue in some areas into the holiday weekend. By early Thursday, more than 200 flights had been canceled in the United States and nearly 2,000 delayed, according to FlightAware. And
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Millions of people have been soaked by downpours, left in the dark or forced to shovel snow as powerful storms barrel through much of the U.S. ahead of Thanksgiving. (Editor’s note: get access to the latest weather forecast, current conditions and interactive Doppler radar anytime 24/7 at kvia.com/weather) Two massive systems were making it difficult
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EL PASO, Texas — Emergency and government agencies throughout the Borderland came together Thursday to discuss what to do in the event of a weather emergency. The National Weather Service helped host the Integrated Warning Team Workshop, which took place at the Emergency Operations Center. The event involved Doña Ana County, El Paso County and
Continue ReadingA pileup involving more than 50 vehicles forced the closure of a road in Denver on Thursday night, police said. “Officers are on-scene with a large-scale weather-related, multivehicle crash,” the Denver Police Department tweeted. The crash occurred on eastbound 6th Ave. at the Interstate 25 interchange. There were injuries reported but none were life-threatening, police
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A spokesman for El Paso Electric told ABC-7 more than 5,500 customers were without power early Wednesday morning in Las Cruces due to storms overnight. The spokesman said there was no time estimate for when the outages will be fixed.
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s getting colder in the Borderland, and it’s the season of switching from an air conditioned home to a heated one. Texas Gas Services wants to remind residents there are several things to remember to stay safe as you make the transition. A spokesperson for the company said it’s important not
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The Monday morning commute may be difficult in parts of the Northeast. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for nine states in that region, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Coastal cities like Boston and Providence will mostly experience rain, CNN meteorologist Allison
Continue ReadingImages of the flooded St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice have shocked many across the world this week. Since Tuesday, parts of the city were damaged by the most severe high waters Venice has seen in over half a century, with six-foot high tide levels engulfing 85% of its streets and buildings, some of which are
Continue ReadingA Banksy artwork of a young refugee in a lifejacket is partially submerged in Venice’s worst floods in 50 years — as the city faces rising water levels on Friday and growing concerns over the extent of cultural damage. Photographs show the mural near Campo Santa Margherita, which depicts a child with a bright pink
Continue ReadingVenice’s misfortunes never seem to stop. The popular tourist destination has been hit by the worst flooding in 50 years this week, resulting in damage worth hundreds of millions of euros. Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said a state of emergency would be declared on Thursday because of the disaster. The flooding came at the
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EL PASO, Texas – As temperatures begin to drop in the borderland, the danger of cold-weather related illnesses begins to increase. The Extreme Weather Task Force held their blanket drive kick-off Tuesday morning. “Our goal is not simply to collect and distribute free blankets, we want to check on people and educate the community on
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Here is a look at the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. Facts The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The areas covered include the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as a “tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph
Continue ReadingDon your jackets and mittens, East Coasters. You’re going to need them. The next five to seven days won’t just be cold — they’ll be record-breaking. That’s according to data from the National Weather Service, which predicts more than 300 record cold temperatures could be tied or set from Monday to Wednesday. It’s all part
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A wildfire erupted overnight in the hills above communities in Southern California’s Ventura County, forcing evacuations for thousands of people even as weather conditions may be improving for firefighters battling blazes across the state. The Maria Fire broke out Thursday night on a mountain between the communities of Santa Paula and Somis, and raced downhill,
Continue ReadingOne person has died and hundreds of thousands of people remain without power after storms swept through much of the eastern US on Halloween. A man died after he got out of his car and was swept away by flooding in Norway, New York, state officials said. The man, who was not identified, had “failed
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — As temperatures keep dropping, a new concern is rising: how to keep Mexican migrants safe from the cold. There are around 600 Mexican migrants camping on the Mexican side of the Paso del Norte port of entry. Across the three bridges, it’s 3,000 people in total. Tents and tarps are what
Continue Reading Workers at Denver International Airport handed out blankets and toiletries to about 800 passengers who were stuck there overnight because of a snowstorm. The airport canceled 546 flights Tuesday and 725 flights were delayed, airport spokeswoman Emily Williams told CNN. The National Weather Service said Wednesday morning that the airport got 7.7 inches of snow
Continue ReadingThe race to stop an inferno torching the Los Angeles area has gotten more dangerous as furious winds — some as strong as in a hurricane — stoke the flames. Gusts of up to 70 mph will fuel the Getty Fire through Thursday, threatening more than 7,000 homes, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. And
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AMARILLO, Texas — Heavy snow fell in parts of the Texas Panhandle late this week, causing near whiteout conditions in Amarillo, according to the National Weather Service. Residents posted photos of the rare October snow storm on social media that show their fall decorations and pumpkins covered in white flakes as well as their pets
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EL PASO, Texas — Windy conditions Thursday night resulted in debris on power lines that triggered a power outage for nearly 5,000 electric customers in far east El Paso. El Paso Electric Company crews went to a spot along Zaragoza to remove the debris and restore power. The outage, which occurred about 6:25 p.m. impacted
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A tornado tossed trees into homes, tore off storefronts and downed power lines but killed no one in a densely populated area of Dallas, leaving Mayor Eric Johnson to declare the city “very fortunate” to be assessing only property damage. A meteorologist said Monday that people took shelter thanks to early alerts, and that it
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