LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Across Las Cruces today, residents will be reaching for whatever relief they’re able to find as they settle in for yet another day of blistering heat. Temperatures are expected to climb as high as 105 degrees in Las Cruces, with no chance of rain. Experts say it will be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso Electric customers continue to deal with ongoing power outages across El Paso County Monday morning. This is happening as the Borderland continues to experience extremely high temperatures Sunday evening, thousands of people were left without power due to “extremely high temperatures,” officials tell ABC-7. “Our crews successfully
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerry Najera (@jerrynajerakviaabc7) (KVIA) — ABC-7 photojournalist Jerry Najera captured a time-lapse of clouds moving over the Franklin Mountains from West El Paso Wednesday.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — If you live in Las Cruces, you probably spend a fair bit of time looking up at the sky, wondering “where is the rain?!” And you would be correct. The National Weather Service says Las Cruces is substantially below normal for precipitation for the year. It says data from
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anyone who’s set foot outside in the borderland over the past few weeks knows… it’s been hot! According to the National Weather Service El Paso Station, Las Cruces broke the record this month for the longest streak of triple digit days. The city experienced 34 days of 100 or
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El Paso tied a record high of 105 Wednesday. This is the 40th consecutive triple in a row, with 41 this year. The record for triples is 62, set in 1994. It will be another hot day across the Borderland, with all lowland areas expected to reach triple digits. Several record highs are expected to
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans are relieved to have had slightly cooler temperatures this weekend, even though they have yet to see a below hundred-degree for 38 days. “Being outside for the past hour… I’m loving it already,” El Pasoan Andrew Lara told ABC-7 as he strolled along San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric addressed the ongoing heat-related power outages their customers have been experiencing this past month in a news conference Tuesday. This comes after over 3,000 El Paso Electric customers were affected by 55 outages Wednesday alone. But officials at the company say Wednesday’s outages were abnormal, and that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the heat surges the community must take extra precautions to stay safe. Hydration is a big factor when it comes to combating heat-related illnesses. The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank is seeing regular demand as well as regular donations but are asking for water donations to help keep
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many types of severe weather can have an impact on electrical grids, and heat is no exception. High temperatures cause people to crank up the A/C, and additional usage and added wear and tear to the equipment caused by the heat itself can damage the electric grid. “I know peak usage,
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Borderland, like much of the country, has felt the effects of a long-lasting heat wave. The heat that’s impacted all of us, has made some change their day-to-day activities including farmers who now start work a little earlier. “Well, my wake-up time generally is 5:30,” said George Want a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is speaking to outdoor workers who continue to get the job done as one of the Sun City’s most intense heat wave on record continues to scorch the Borderland. Watch ABC-7 tonight for an in-depth look at how these workers are keeping cool as they continue to work in
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — With a recent spree of fires happening in Juarez, residents across the Borderland have raised concerns about the smoke caused by those fires, as well as the continuing heat wave that has put us under an ABC-7 First Alert. More than eight fires at the Juarez landfill, the recent fire at
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In light of continued extreme heat in the Borderland, Dona Ana County is once again offering cooling centers to all residents scattered throughout the county. Operating out of various community centers, the cooling centers are air conditioned, offer seating to all residents regardless of class or income, and are
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(KVIA) — ABC-7’s StormTrack Weather Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman was featured on national television Friday! Speelman appeared on ABC News. His forecast featured in a story about extreme heat across the country. El Paso has seen a string of triple-digit weather over the last few weeks. Speelman’s reporting on the subject has garnered national
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Triple digit heat is impacting El Pasoans across the Borderland, and with high temperatures expected to stick around, officials say it’s important to remember your pets during this time. Julieanne Newbold, Public Affairs Coordinator with El Paso Animal Services, said having some fun in the water is a great way
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With triple-digit temperatures forecasted throughout the weekend, the City of El Paso and the Office of Emergency Management remind the community of the cooling centers available throughout the borderland. Inside the cooling centers residents can stay cool and avoid heat-related illnesses. Water is also provided and as well as some
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OROGRANDE, New Mexico (KVIA) — In the mountains near Orogrande, New Mexico lie several private mining claims with many types of ores, crystals, gems, rocks, and fossils to offer. The only catch is, you have to do a bit of mining to find them. Local miner, prospector, and owner of Rockstargems on Instagram and eBay,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, the National Weather Service El Paso Office will host an Integrated Warning Team (IWT) meeting at the Tech H2O Center in east El Paso. At IWT meetings, members discuss high-impact weather events in the region to make sure everyone is prepared for extreme weather events. Essentially, they are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In just a few short days, water will be released from Elephant Butte Reservoir into the Rio Grande. As water makes its way towards El Paso, there is concern over whether it will be a danger to the thousands migrants who have made their way to the Borderland. For most
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Thursday everyone! We’re looking at a good weekend ahead, although some days will be windy. Highs will stay in the mid to upper 80s each afternoon. It does look like Friday will be a windy day with gusts up to 30-35 mph. Expect mostly sunny skies into the weekend.
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Good Morning! The breezy conditions started this morning, and the west winds will continue this afternoon. The combination of dry air and elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected. Wind gusts between 35 to 40 mph are possible during the afternoon. It will be dry, with relative humidity dropping into the single digits. Outdoor burning
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the temperatures rise, so do our electric bills! 80-degree weather means air conditioning for most folks around the area, but what if there were some ways to keep your house cool without going straight to AC? The good news for you is that there are many ways to keep
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Good morning! I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Warm and sunny weather is expected through Wednesday before winds increase again Thursday and Friday this week.
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BUTTERFIELD, Texas (KVIA) — UPDATE: As of 5:45 p.m., Paul Arteche, the Desert Haven Fire Chief, told us the fire burned 1942 acres out of the 3000 acres involved. He also shared what his crew believes caused the fire. While the power never went out in the region, the power lines are suspected of sparking
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Another day of gusty winds! The only difference today is the temperatures will be cooler behind a cold front. We will have west winds of 25 to 35 mph with at least 50 mph gusts. Cooler air will move in the region, so our high temperatures on Tuesday will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The National Weather Service issued a high wind advisory Monday for southern New Mexico and west Texas, warning of blowing dust, debris, and even the potential for power outages. The New Mexico Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that blowing dust is extremely dangerous. “Walls of dust can just
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The ABC-7 First Alert continues for windy conditions Monday and Tuesday. Monday afternoon will be warm with temperatures in the 80s; areas of blowing dust can’t be ruled out, and winds will reach near 40 mph. Winds will become stronger on Tuesday a High Wind Warning will be in place through Tuesday night. Wind gusts
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for stronger winds to come for your Tuesday. Sunday will be breezy as winds continue to strengthen. Breezes will be felt stronger than yesterday as winds build up for your Tuesday. We will see a high of 80 today with mostly clear skies.
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The ABC-7 First Alert continues for high winds Thursday. Southwest winds will gust to 55 mph for the El Paso and Las Cruces area. Expect some blowing dust and sand to occur by late afternoon and evening. A cold front will arrive late in the day and cool us down about 10 to 15 degrees
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