ABC-7 First Alert – Winds to crank Tuesday
An area of low pressure and cold front will arrive Tuesday and cause the winds to crank up – gusts around 55 mph potentially by the afternoon and…
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Extraordinary Antarctica heatwave, 70 degrees above normal, would likely set a world record
By Caitlin Kaiser and Angela Fritz, CNN Scientists were shocked this month when a research station in Antarctica reported extraordinarily warm…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans and other major cities at risk for severe storms including tornadoes
By Jennifer Gray, CNN It’s been less than a week since deadly storms impacted the Deep South, and once again we are looking at the potential…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Warm and windy Monday, stronger winds and cooler tomorrow
Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the very warm weekend and the sunshine because changes will arrive tomorrow. Expect another warm day today with…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds are expected for the start of the workweek
El Paso, Texas- After a warm and calm weekend. Active weather arrives today with the strongest winds blowing through town tomorrow. Winds will range…
Continue ReadingAnchorage residents allowed to return home after massive avalanche, but dangerous conditions remain
By Jamiel Lynch and Emma Tucker, CNN An evacuation order has been lifted for people living near the site of an avalanche in Alaska, but officials…
Continue ReadingAvalanche 60-80 feet deep cuts off houses in Anchorage
By Sara Smart and Amanda Watts, CNN An avalanche measuring between 60 to 80 feet deep and 300 to 400 feet wide has cut off nearly 100 houses in…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong Winds Next Week
It will be a hot weekend with near-record high temps. Next week an area of low pressure and a cold front arrives and that will kick up the winds with…
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StormTRACK Weather: Beautiful Friday, warm dry, and sunny weekend
High pressure will bring warm dry weather and near-record high t temperatures this…
Continue Reading3 bodies found in a submerged SUV in Alabama as South recovers from series of storms
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Three bodies were found Thursday in a submerged vehicle, authorities said, after a powerful storm dumped record rain amounts…
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Great weather continues
Enjoy the next few days as temps warm to the mid and upper 80’s through the weekend. Just some high clouds arrive Saturday and Sunday. Winds really…
Continue ReadingNearly 100 locations could break record high temperatures by the end of the weekend
By Tom Sater, CNN Meteorologist You may have heard of the proverb ‘March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.’ Well, the last…
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StormTRACK Weather: The warming trend begins
Happy Thursday! The forecast looks great for today so get out and enjoy the weather if you can. The winds will be calm and the day will be filled…
Continue Reading‘My house is gone’: Residents describe harrowing experience as tornadoes swept through New Orleans area, killing 1
CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam is on the scene in New Orleans after a tornado caused major damage to the city…
Continue Reading‘My house is gone’: Residents describe harrowing experience as tornadoes swept through New Orleans area, killing 1
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After a tornado roared through Arabi, Louisiana, Tuesday with 136 mph winds, the walls and roof of Angel Hahn’s house…
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Great Weather Coming
Beautiful spring weather is in store over the next several days as temperatures climb to the 80’s Friday and the weekend. Winds and some cooler temps…
Continue ReadingUN chief announces plan to get the whole world access to early weather warnings within 5 years
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a plan Wednesday to ensure every single person on the planet has…
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StormTRACK Weather: Dry and clear Wednesday afternoon
Good morning! Rain moved in overnight but we are in store for a dry afternoon. Temperatures will remain cooler than average with some occasional…
Continue ReadingSystem that spawned deadly tornadoes in Texas and Louisiana threatens more severe weather as it moves east
By Kelly McCleary, CNN The storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes across Texas and Louisiana this week will continue to push east Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingCrews comb through devastated neighborhoods in the New Orleans area after a tornado kills 1 and leaves thousands without power
By Jason Hanna and Derek Van Dam, CNN Workers and residents were picking through remnants of homes and other debris in the New Orleans area after at…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans tornado leaves one dead, thousands without power
By Steve Almasy, CNN A large, deadly tornado battered parts of the New Orleans area on Tuesday night, with damage reported in Arabi and the Lower…
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Warmer weather is on the way
Those of you who love sunshine and warmer temps will be happy beginning Wednesday. This current storm will totally exit the area Wednesday AM and…
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WATCH: Governor Abbott news conference on severe weather response
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott will receive a briefing and hold a press conference today, March 22, in Jacksboro on the state’s…
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Belarusian military could ‘soon’ join war in Ukraine, US and NATO officials say
By Natasha Bertrand, Vasco Cotovio, Jennifer Hansler and Jim Sciutto, CNN The US and NATO believe that Belarus could “soon” join Russia…
Continue ReadingTornadoes damaged an estimated 1,000 homes in Texas and now the storm is spawning more twisters in Mississippi and Louisiana
Strong tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are likely for parts of much of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Parts of Texas, Florida, and…
Continue ReadingTornadoes damaged an estimated 1,000 homes in Texas and now the storm is spawning more twisters in Mississippi and Louisiana
By Steve Almasy, Holly Yan and Taylor Ward, CNN A storm system that on Monday brought 25 tornadoes to Texas, including two that may have damaged…
Continue ReadingSystem that spawned deadly tornadoes in Texas and Louisiana threatens more severe weather as it moves east
At least 20 tornadoes have been reported across Texas and Oklahoma. Local officials have reported minor injuries and one…
Continue ReadingNo injuries after severe storm causes ‘catastrophic damage’ to two schools in Texas
By Joe Sutton and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A severe storm that slammed a Texas city caused significant damage to two schools on Monday.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain, wind and cooler temps are here, but for how long?
Hello all and happy Monday. Hopefully you were prepared for the weather today, as I’ve been talking about this storm for the past several days. It’s…
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