EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mammoth modules of cotton are ready for pickup across the Borderland. These modules contain around 6 acres worth of cotton, weigh about 21,000 pounds, and sell for around $7,200 each. The United States is a key producer and exporter of the fiber. Texas is the largest producer, supplying about 40
Continue ReadingCNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A significant storm will deal a blow to Thanksgiving travel this week, with rain, snow and even severe thunderstorms set to impact a large portion of the US. This week is expected to be the busiest in years on the roads and airports could set new records
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Frank Vilorio has been fishing at elephant butte lake for thirty years as a fishing guide. He’s a combo fishing expert – says he watches ABC-7 to get the latest forecast and uses some weather fishing folklore. The day I went out fishing was gorgeious – sunny and warm. The problem is, it’s not
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By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three foreign residents have been confirmed among the 47 dead from Hurricane Otis as the search for the missing focused on submerged boats that sunk in the storm. Mexico’s navy secretary said 29 boats were known to have sunk in Acapulco Bay and a crane would
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of students from the Juarez University (UACJ) traveled to Acapulco where Hurricane Otis hit the coast last week. They had to stay in Mexico City to wait for the flight that brought them back to Juarez Sunday night. Twelve students and two teachers returned to the Juarez International Airport
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland saw rainy weather conditions Tuesday evening, causing partial flooding in some parts of town. TxDot reminds the community to drive with patience during weather events like these. ABC-7 spoke with Jennifer Wright, TxDot spokesperson, about some tips drivers should keep in mind. Wright said the most dangerous time
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It was another warm and breezy day today; the Borderland saw mid-80s. The Borderland will see fluctuating wind speeds and temperatures because of a few back-door cold fronts that will push into the area which will keep our temperatures normal this week. By Wednesday, we will see temperatures near 90 degrees before temperatures drop back to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch the eclipse live here.
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA) — This Saturday, the Borderland will be right in the path of the annular solar eclipse! The high cirrus clouds won’t block your view. This form of eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, creating a ” Ring of Fire Effect.” This will be quite the
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Most of the Borderland region will see cool mornings and warm afternoons with mostly dry conditions. A few showers and thunderstorms will be present, but more east of the Rio Grande this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will set up mostly east of El Paso County. Otherwise starting Wednesday, the Borderland will see mid-week winds as
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)– Scattered showers and storms moved south and east of Las Cruces on Monday. Gusty winds and rain raced through the area, with rainfall estimated at just over one-quarter of an inch in some locations. Warmer temperatures will continue for the next few days with drier air in place. A cold front
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El Paso, TX( KVIA-TV)-An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for the potential for showers and storms on Saturday. The threat will be locally heavy rain in isolated spots. Several outdoor events will be this weekend, including the UTEP football game tonight. Saturday and Sunday, La Vina Winfest the Southern New Mexico State Fair, and
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Update: The outage map now shows that seven people are impacted by the outage in Las Cruces, while a separate outage in West El Paso is impacting 900 people. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The El Paso Electric Outage Map shows an outage impacting 53 people in Las Cruces. Heavy rain and hail is
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)- A record high could be coming to El Paso for the first day of Fall. The cool off-season won’t be cool at all as temperatures will run above average through next week. Skies will be mainly sunny to partly cloudy with westerly winds around 10 to 15 mph. Rain chances will
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-We did it again, El Paso; we set another record for the heat on Wednesday. 97 was the previous record set in 1973. Officially, we hit a high of 99 degrees in El Paso at the airport. This afternoon will be warm again, with temperatures reaching the 90s, running 5 to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Rainfall in and around Las Cruces kept Doña Ana County road crews busy Tuesday, as they worked to clear mud and other debris off the roads. It’s the same story Wednesday. ABC-7 noted heavy impact on the County’s dirt roads, some of which were washed out by the heavy
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The ABC-7 First Alert remains in place Wednesday! We will see more sunshine and warmer temperatures on Wednesday; the warmer temperatures will combine with residual moisture to build up afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Highs will reach the low 90s for El Paso and Las Cruces.
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(CNN) — Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach in Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and even higher gusts. This makes Idalia the strongest storm to make landfall in the Big Bend region in more than 125 years. It has begun an ominous trudge across Florida and the coasts of
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(CNN) — Hurricane Idalia is expected to intensify considerably as it heads toward Florida, where officials already have told people to flee, closed schools and shuttered a major airport ahead of a predicted landfall Wednesday along the Gulf Coast. With powerful winds and life-threatening storm surge, the hurricane is due to hit at Category 3 strength, and millions are under
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric’s outage map is showing several outages. The outages span most of the city, but are concentrated in the Upper Valley and West El Paso. A few scattered outages are also impacting customers in the Lower Valley. The ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team issued a First Alert Monday afternoon
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SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — Ranchers in Hudspeth County say that while the Borderland has seen small relief from recent rains, this year’s lack of rainfall and extreme heat has been nothing short of brutal. It’s been affecting infrastructure such as the power grid, and hampering crops. ABC-7 recently reported on the delayed harvest from
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(CNN) — Tropical Storm Idalia is strengthening quickly as it churns toward Florida and could become a dangerous Category 3 storm as it approaches the coast with a mix of heavy rains, high winds and damaging storm surge. Idalia is expected to intensify into a hurricane Monday and make landfall on Wednesday morning near the Big Bend
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You see that temperature of 99 or 109 on your vehicle dashboard as you’re driving to work or the grocery store. Is it accurate? Doppler Dave Speelman talked with a local automotive technician about those temperature probes – where they are located and how reliable? Check out “What’s on Doppler’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland has experienced a drier monsoon season this year, and because of that any rainfall that hits our area can impact our roadways. Our dry climate creates the perfect conditions for flooding. When rain hits the overtly dry ground it’s hard for any rain to saturate. This leads to
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An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for increased rain showers and thunderstorm chances for the next few days. Tropical System Harold hit South Texas Tuesday morning with heavy rain and gusty winds. It will bring some much-needed rain to the area. The rain will hit the borderland late so it will remain hot this
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GARFIELD, New Mexico (KVIA) — While the smell of roasting green chile is a staple in southern New Mexico in August, farmers say many customers are going to have to wait a little longer this year. “It’s unprecedented. It is very strange to be standing here in August, and not be harvesting,” says Tiffany Lightenberg,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A large pool of standing water is raising concern among residents of an East El Paso neighborhood as at least two properties’ rock wall is cracked and allegedly crumbling. Courtesy: Teresa Nunez An ABC-7 viewer said they, along with other residents of Arboleda Dr., are forced to drive through about
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. agency that sets workplace safety standards is under growing pressure to issue a federal rule that would protect workers from dangerously high temperatures. On July 26, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) cosponsored a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate to increase federal protection for workers in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 9-year-old Daniela Aguirre sat in the shade at Chamizal Memorial Park, trying to get out of the record temperatures El Paso can’t seem to get a break from this year. She said she is exposed to the sun a lot now that the school year has started. “Walking to my
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With hot temperatures still hitting the Borderland, Juarez residents who have to be outside for work continue to struggle to do their jobs. Customers and vendors in Downtown Juarez both use umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat. Many vendors have started selling cold water, ice cream, and other products to
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