Turkey evacuates some flooding victims; death toll hits 62
ISTANBUL (AP) — The death toll in Turkey’s severe floods this week has climbed to at least 62 people Sunday. Torrential rains that pounded…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flooding potential today and tomorrow
Good Sunday morning to you all. I hope you all are waking up safe and sound in your homes…but I know that is not the case for many this morning. We…
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2-year-old El Paso girl now dies from home flood that also killed her grandma
UPDATE, Aug. 14: A 2-year-old girl who was hospitalized after her family’s home was overcome by floodwaters that triggered a living room wall…
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Mandatory evacuations ordered for parts of La Union due to more rain
UPDATE: Doña Ana County officials said Saturday afternoon that residents in La Union and adjacent areas who evacuated their homes because of…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Flash flood watch remains in place as showers continue across the borderland
El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather Team is keeping the ABC-7 First Alert in place as we continue to see chances for heavy rainfall…
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El Paso, La Union see 6 inches of rain in 48 hours; ‘dangerous’ flood warning
EL PASO, Texas — Some portions of El Paso and southern New Mexico received about 6 inches of rain over the past two days, the National Weather…
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Debris from storms forces closure of Transmountain Road, St. Augustine Pass
UPDATE, Aug. 14: Authorities shut down Transmountain Road in both directions through El Paso for a third-straight day as storms dropping up to five…
Continue ReadingCNN meteorologist explains biggest threats facing Haiti after earthquake
The US Geological Survey said it’s likely that casualties are “high” after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Haiti. CNN meteorologist Allison…
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More than 300 people dead after 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti
By AnneClaire Stapleton and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN The Haitian government declared a state of emergency after at least 304 people died in a 7.2…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash flooding likely
Good Saturday morning to you. We will have another humid day today with dewpoints in the mid 60s. That also means our atmosphere will be prime to let…
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100-year rain event led to La Union dam erosion, flooding homes of 42 residents
CLICK HERE for additional updates UPDATE, Aug. 13: The Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners met in an emergency session late Friday afternoon to…
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WATCH: City of El Paso, EP Water briefing on flood damage, preps for more rain
EL PASO, Texas – Thursday’s record-setting rain resulted in flooding and damage citywide. Crews have been out in force Friday assessing damage…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heavy rain potential through Saturday
Flash Flood Watch through Saturday morning The ABC-7 First Alert continues through Saturday and so will the Flash Flood Watch. Heavy rain pounded…
Continue Reading El Paso storms drop 4 inches of rain, floods submerge streets
UPDATE: As of Friday morning, TxDOT advised that Transmountain Road had reopened, as had I-10 West at Cotton. However, officials said Paisano at…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Potential for flooding as strong storms are expected to continue overnight
El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for heavy rain expected overnight and for the next several days.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Monsoon rain brings concern for flash floods through Saturday
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect through Saturday. Cloudy skies and mild temperatures will kick off the day, you’ll feel the moisture and the…
Continue Reading New hurricane forms well off Mexico’s Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The fourth hurricane of the eastern Pacific season has formed far off the coast of Mexico, but it’s not expected to…
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ABC-7 First Alert: High rain chances and flooding potential
Hello everyone, I’m still in for Dave tonight. Don’t worry, I have you covered. We are under a First Alert, and the reason why is because we have the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Stormy weather ramp up, cooler days ahead
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for increased rain and storm chances in the coming days. The weather pattern hasn’t changed much from Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingDIXIE FIRE GROWS AS FIREFIGHTERS BRACE FOR THUNDERSTORMS (9:30pET)
Dixie fire continues to grow, destroying 900 structures and threatening more than 1,600…
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Perseid meteor showers are set to be a showstopper celestial event
By Megan Marples and Ashley Strickland, CNN The Perseid meteor shower will grace the summer skies in mid-August as one of the biggest showers of the…
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5-year-old dies after being left in a car during high temperatures for possibly up to several hours, police say
By Raja Razek, CNN A five-year-old child died in northern Virginia after being left in a car for what could have been several hours, officials said…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Fred develops just south of Puerto Rico bringing heavy rains and gusty winds
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Fred is swirling just south of Puerto Rico heading for the Dominican Republic and Haiti, with…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Rain chances and cooling down
We are tracking some thunderstorms tonight! If you are seeing hail, please send in your hail reports to my email katie.frazier@kvia.com, or on my…
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StormTrack Weather: Isolated storms and partly cloudy skies, Tuesday
Good Morning! There is plenty of moisture across the area that will result in thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Keep in mind that a few of…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Monsoon rain returns!
It’s Monday! Did you have a bad day? Hopefully not! You got this. Ok now for weather…haha. Today was most certainly a hot and humid day, and we…
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StormTRACK Weather: Hot, breezy, afternoon storm chances return
Good Morning, happy Monday, everyone! Rain chances will increase this week, so you should keep the umbrella nearby. This afternoon we are looking at…
Continue ReadingUN report warns we are dangerously close to runaway warming
GENEVA, Switzerland — Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming that world leaders…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Showers and T-storms expected to continue overnight
El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for strong showers and thunderstorms expected to continue…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Dixie Fire now second-largest in state’s history
By Amanda Watts and Camille Furst, CNN The Dixie Fire in California, the largest wildfire currently burning in the country, has grown to become the…
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