Lost Kingdom is 3rd El Paso water park to open for summer
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso officials have now opened the third of four city-operated water parks for the summer. The Mayan-themed Lost Kingdom…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat expected for Father’s Day afternoon
El Paso, Texas- The mercury will continue to rise for your Father’s Day holiday. Afternoon highs will reach record breaking territory with even the…
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ABC-7: Father’s Day First Alert, plus rain on the way
We reached a high of 103 today at El Paso International Airport. Tomorrow, we could reach or break the record high of 108 in El Paso. Rain chances…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scorchin’ Juneteenth
El Paso, Texas- The triple digit heat will scorch the Borderland this weekend. On top of that we are dealing with an Ozone Action Day! The Texas…
Continue ReadingA California reservoir is expected to fall so low that a hydro-power plant will shut down for first time
Water in a key California reservoir is expected to fall so low this summer that its hydroelectric power plant will be forced to shut down for the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Very hot over Father’s Day weekend
Temps will climb to 103-108 this weekend. There will be just enough moisture where we could see an isolated shower just to El Paso’s north Saturday…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot temps through Father’s Day weekend
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for the very hot temperatures this weekend. As many of you celebrate graduations and Father’s Day stay safe, cool,…
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How to stay safe from the El Paso heat & avoid a hospital visit
EL PASO, Texas — After a stretch of triple-digit days, El Paso hospitals have seen an increase in patients suffering from heat-related illnesses…
Continue ReadingThe amount of heat the Earth traps has doubled in just 15 years, study shows
The planet is trapping roughly double the amount of heat in the atmosphere than it did nearly 15 years ago, according to an alarming new analysis…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Another very hot weekend
Temps will soar again for the weekend as we celebrate Father’s Day and numerous graduation parties. Highs will reach from 103-108. Just enough…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Temps sizzle through Father’s Day weekend
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for dangerously hot temperatures this weekend, particularly on Sunday. We will see temperatures range from 103 to…
Continue ReadingThe West’s historic drought in 3 maps
Atmospheric river brings much needed drought relief to the West. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam shows which areas will see the most drought…
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Staying hot for a while
Temps will continue to stay hot with highs around 100 degrees. The weekend still looks to to be the hottest this week with temps from 103-108. Rain…
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StormTRACK Weather: Triple-digit heat continues
Triple-digit temperatures will stick around for the rest of the week. Expect mostly sunny skies and southeast winds between 10 to 15 mph.…
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Temps get hotter this week
Highs will hit around 100-102 the next several days with lots of sunshine. Temps will soar as we make our way to the weekend. Highs will climb to…
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StormTRACK Weather: Triple-digit temperatures continue as we kick off Monsoon Season
We will see a slight cool down on Tuesday as we kick off the monsoon season. Most areas hover over 100 degrees while some stay just below triple…
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Heat continues. Any record heat?
Temps will continue to heat up this week but not forecasting any record highs – although we could get close this coming weekend. Rain chances will be…
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StormTRACK Weather: Triple-digit heat continues, a chance for thunderstorms
High pressure will continue to bring hot temperatures and sunny skies to the region. Temperatures will cool down a few degrees tomorrow but we will…
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StormTrack Weather: Temperatures cool down a few degrees for the week ahead
El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has dropped the ABC-7 First Alert as temperatures will cool down slightly for the week ahead.…
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Georgia lightning strike kills 15-year-old swimmer
A 15-year-old girl died Saturday after she was struck by lightning while swimming off the coast of Georgia, according to the Tybee Island Police…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat with hazy conditions
El Paso, Texas- The Borderland heat is here to stay for your Sunday. I’m tracking tripple digit temperatures across the region with many area…
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Record heat for El Paso: Cooling centers, safety tips, free fans
EL PASO, Texas — The National Weather Service has issued Heat Advisories for El Paso and Hudspeth counties in far west Texas as well as Dona Ana,…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Record breaking heat continues as El Paso hits 109 Saturday afternoon
EEL PASO, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert as we continue to experience record breaking heat. El Paso had a…
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Heat contributes to power outages for hundreds of El Paso Electric customers
El PASO, Texas — Hundreds of El Paso Electric customers found themselves without electricity, and as a result air conditioning, on Saturday as the…
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El Paso veterinarian offers pet safety tips during heatwave
EL PASO, Texas — The heat is on across the Borderland. Many area locations are expected to reach afternoon highs around 106-110 degrees. With this…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme heat will ravage the Borderland this Saturday
El Paso, Texas- It’s going to feel like a furnace this afternoon! We are on par for record breaking heat across El Paso, plus some Borderland…
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Chill out: See how the El Paso Zoo keeps animals cool in a heat wave
EL PASO, Texas — With triple digit temperatures hitting the Borderland its not just humans that feel the heat, our four-legged friends at the El…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Record high of 106; brutal heat continues
High temps hit the triple digits again making it the 4th triple so far this month. The official high was 106 a new record for this date. We will…
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Las Cruces opens cooling centers amid heat wave, but splash pads still closed
LAS CRUCES, NEW Mexico – Vulnerable Las Cruces residents can seek shelter from the extreme heat in cooling centers, but splash pads and outdoor pools…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Summer-time sizzle hits the Borderland
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for the dangerously hot temperatures. The heatwave will continue through the weekend with highs reaching 100 to 108…
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