Snow blankets the Borderland; bringing cold, chance to have some fun
EL PASO, Texas – After a cold, windy, snowy…yes, SNOWY night, Borderland residents were greeted with a brand new winter landscape. While many plan…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Bitterly cold air invades for a few days
Temps will crash overnight and again for Saturday morning – lows around 11-15 degrees. Highs will only hit the upper 30’s Friday and then some 40’s…
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Borderland school watch: What’s returning, delayed as weather subsides
WHAT’S DELAYED FRIDAY (02/04) EPISD – 2 Hour delayed start (02/04)EPISD – All student-centered services, including classes and bus services, will be…
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WATCH: Borderland winter roundup
EL PASO, Texas – A look across the Borderland as snow blankets the region. Submit your photos or video through…
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El Paso Electric upgrades get first cold-weather test
EL PASO, Texas – With concerns over last year’s power grid failure in Texas, El Paso Electric opened its doors to one of its power stations to show…
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El Paso Animal Rescue League provides cold weather tips for proper pet care
EL PASO, Texas– The El Paso Animal Rescue League provides tips you can use at home to look after your pets. Cold weather can be deadly. That’s why…
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WATCH: Governor Greg Abbott issues disaster declarations to 17 Texas counties
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott assured Texans the state’s power grid is fully functional and continues to be reliable. Abbott provided…
Continue ReadingDeadly storm bringing tornado threats and hazardous precipitation to millions from Gulf states to Canada
By Steve Almasy, Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A deadly storm system plowed across the United States on Thursday bringing tornado threats and…
Continue ReadingTriple whammy of snow, ice and sleet in store for millions across South and Midwest
CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam describes the massive winter storm which will impact much of the central and eastern United…
Continue ReadingBorderland homeless shelters brace for influx as temperatures drop
EL PASO, Texas – As the temperatures drop, the population at homeless shelters rises. John Martin, deputy director at the Opportunity Center, said…
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WATCH: National Weather Service El Paso discusses wintry weather
EL PASO, Texas – The National Weather Service of El Paso holds a Facebook live event ahead of wintry weather in the Borderland. NWS El Paso has…
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Borderland Closures: Follow for updates
Here’s what’s closed in the Borderland: TXDOT: Transmountain back open Feb. 04.El Paso County offices close Thursday, Feb. 3, Friday Feb. 4.All…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Snow? How much? Depends on what model you go with.
Weather computer models are trying to get a handle on how much snow we could see. It all depends on the extent of cold air and IF the moisture will…
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Make sure you’re prepared for the coldest temps of the season
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7’s stormtrack weather team is forecasting the coldest temperatures of the season this week. Doppler Dave says we could see…
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Borderland winter resources: Warming Centers
Warming Centers: EL PASO: The Office of Emergency Management, in collaboration with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Extreme…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter, the borderland preps for winter storm
Good Morning I hope you have your winter gear ready! The ABC-7 First Alert continues. Wednesday’s forecast will feature a 30 percent chance for…
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WATCH: Texas Emergency Management Council holds Winter Weather Media Briefing
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Emergency Management Council, including several state agencies involved in the response, took questions from members of…
Continue ReadingWhen and how the winter storm will hit major US cities
By Caitlin Kaiser, Monica Garrett, Brandon Miller, Allison Chinchar and Dave Hennen, CNN A winter storm has begun to bring heavy snow, sleet and…
Continue ReadingRapidly intensified Cyclone Batsirai bears down on Madagascar, weeks after deadly floods
By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Still reeling from the death and devastation Tropical Cyclone Ana inflicted just last week, Madagascar is bracing for another…
Continue ReadingRapidly intensified Cyclone Batsirai bears down on Madagascar, weeks after deadly floods
Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has rapidly intensifies as it continues to approach a landfall in Madagascar in the coming days. CNN meteorologist Pedram…
Continue ReadingHeavy snow falling as storm system threatens to leave a treacherous mix of wintry precipitation for millions from Plains to Northeast
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A mammoth storm dropping significant snowfall Wednesday threatens to paralyze parts of the Midwest and South…
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ABC-7 First Alert: First rain, then getting very cold with snow
It will start off fairly mild with some isolated rain showers Wednesday. Then we just wait for the cold front to move in late Wednesday and early…
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Texas leaders warn of “treacherous” driving conditions and possible local power outages as freezing weather approaches
AUSTIN, Texas — With freezing weather expected to hit a large portion of Texas this week, Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday tried to assure Texans that…
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WATCH: Gov. Abbott holds briefing ahead of severe winter weather
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott received a briefing and held a press conference at the Alternate State Operations Center ahead of severe winter…
Continue ReadingNext winter storm will stretch over 2,000 miles
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist As the second winter storm in less than a week sets up across the country, 21 states are gearing up for a blast…
Continue ReadingHeavy snow falling as storm system threatens to leave a treacherous mix of wintry precipitation for millions from Plains to Northeast
Winter weather alerts are already in place for millions of Americans as another storm system approaches, bringing with it the threat of heavy rain,…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Warm and breezy Tuesday, Strong cold front brings rain/snow
Good Tuesday morning everyone, enjoy the cloudy skies and warm temperatures because big changes are headed our way Wednesday. This afternoon a…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Much colder Thursday with a chance of rain/snow. Some snow accumulation is possible.
I am tracking a significant winter storm to hit the area late Wednesday and Thursday with much colder air along with some snow. The best chance for…
Continue ReadingRecord-breaking megaflash lightning documented in North and South America
By Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN Two new world records for megaflashes of lightning have been recorded by the World Meteorological…
Continue ReadingIncreasing flood costs over next three decades will mainly impact people of color, study shows
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The United States is already spending tens of billions of dollars a year on flood damage as hurricanes get more intense, sea…
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