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Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

Stephanie's Snow Tips For El Paso

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:25:17 +0000

I know you El Pasoans aren't used to white flakes falling from the sky, but not to fret, as a lifelong New Englander, I have some tips to help you cope with the snow: 1 Don't Snort It It may be white and powdery, but snow should not be snorted. 2 Don't [...]

US-54 Ramps From I-10 Re-Opened

Dubba G — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:14:09 +0000

They’re rockin’ again …. for now. Here are some traffic/road updates for you from the El Paso Times. According to them, since 11am: 12:53 p.m.: Trans Mountain has been closed. 12 p.m.: Ramps connecting U.S. 54 and I-10, at the Spaghetti Bowl, are open again. 11:25 a.m.: There is an accident reported at Joe Battle [...]

Winter Has Arrived In El Paso – El Paso School and Road Closures

Teresa Provencio — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:01:27 +0000

El Paso is going to get a taste of winter today with snow and extremely cold temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for El Paso starting at 8 am Thursday. Anywhere from 2-5 inches of snow is expected to fall with heavier amounts in isolated locations. Of main concern is [...]

Winter Comes To El Paso

Dubba G — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:57:19 +0000

Make that closes El Paso!! Lot’s of things are shutting down… Teresa Provencio posted a bunch of these earlier but as the day goes on and things change, I’ll keep re-posting the info!! EPISD, fortunately, was still on the Christmas break. The following roads are closed: Trans Mountain, Scenic Drive, the exit from I-10 east [...]

Winter Finally Arrives In El Paso

Dubba G — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:04:55 +0000

This could almost be a WTF Wednesday post. That’s what you’ll be thinking after you read it!! Right now it is BEAUTIFUL in El Paso. Bright, clear skies … 51 degrees … calm (if any) wind. Ya’ gotta LOVE winter in the desert! You won’t believe what’s coming though … A storm front is [...]

High Wind Advisory In Effect For … Well, Everybody

Dubba G — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:32:04 +0000

El Pasos infamously schizophrenic weather is at it again! The last few days have felt like summer with calm winds and highs in the 80s. Hope you enjoyed it ‘cuz now here comes winter! Extremely high winds are bringing in low temperatures tonight and we may even hit the freezing mark! (That’s 32 degrees by the [...]

Photos of Hurricane Sandy Flood Social Media Sites

Stephanie McMaster — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:52:02 +0000

Photos of Hurricane Sandy flooded social media sites throughout the day Monday, with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users in the storm’s path posting dramatic photos of waves, flooding and downed trees. (Some are fake, by the way.) The outer bands of the hurricane brought strong winds, heavy rains and storm surges to the Jersey Shore [...]

Weird Canadian Shouts Hurricane Isaac Weather Reports [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:33:19 +0000

You’ve heard him on the Morning Show, and here he is! Frankie MacDonald of Nova Scotia posts weird, over-the-top weather reports on YouTube. His latest video is a warning for people in the U.S. to prepare for Hurricane Isaac. No meteorology. No satellite images. Basically, Frankie’s just shouting into the camera the whole time. Maybe [...]

First Photos of Hurricane Isaac Reaching Gulf Coast

Lauren — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:00:24 +0000

Hurricanes suck, but the photos are completely amazing. I’m from the gulf coast. My house is about a mile from the beach… no lie. Check out this picture for undeniable proof. So I’ve been through enough hurricanes to know they blow, literally and figuratively. The bright side, if you can call it that, are [...]

Weatherman Predicts Godzilla Will Stop Super Storm[VIDEO]

Teresa Provencio — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:35:16 +0000

Aaron Justus, a weatherman in Richmond, Virginia did a fake forecast, with graphics, spurred by the heat wave hitting the east coast. In it he predicts 400 degree highs, a volcano, a super hurricane, and Godzilla, among other things. The temperature hit a record of 96 degrees in Washington, DC. Pansies. In El Paso, that [...]

El Paso's Predictable Weather Takes a Break – For a Few Days, At Least

Johnnie Walker — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:42:31 +0000

El Paso’s weather has pretty much always been boring in its own way, “Today the forecast calls for bright and hot, followed by a period of dark and hot. More of the freakin’ same tomorrow.” But this week we’ve been blessed with not only a kick-ass moon and meteor shower, but RAIN! Awesome, cool, soaking [...]

Tornadoes In Dallas [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:03:41 +0000

They’ve got some SERIOUS weather happening in the DFW area today! I lived in Dallas for awhile and still have friends and family there. I know a lot of you listening to KLAQ (and online at KLAQ.com) do as well. The tornado watch(es) were still in effect at the time of this post. Hopefully, they’re done [...]

Huge Tornados and Golf-Ball Sized Hail Hitting Dallas Now [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:02:39 +0000

If you have friends or family in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, check in with them to make sure they’re okay. There are some enormous tornados touching down and wreaking havoc all over the area in Eastern Dallas and Arlington. You can see it picking up tractor trailers and throwing them around. Yahoo also has a [...]

More Snow, More Road Closures!

Dubba G — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:56:44 +0000

Here we go again … Morning everyone! Got a few road closures again today and, since so many people are out shopping or heading out to visit family, keep this in mind: Trans Mountain is closed. Scenic Drive is closed. Weather – wise, snow flurries today and this evening …. tomorrow and on into next [...]

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow …

Dubba G — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:15:34 +0000

Snow rocks! Driving in it though ……. Winters here!! Still snowing on the west side and the roads are all jacked up. (For more info, click here!) Trans Mountain is closed, Scenic Drive is closed, Anthony Gap is closed and I-10 is closed from the Vado area all the way to Lordsburg!! If you’re planning on [...]

The Worst El Paso Storms In Recent Memory – Our Top Five

Johnnie Walker — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:26:10 +0000

Snowmageddon, Flood 2006, Hailstorm 2009…People love to name these crazy catastrophies and make them as dramatic-sounding as they were to experience. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's just overdone, but El Paso has had it's share of crazy catastrophic weather over the years. With the wind getting crazy again, and the expected snow this weekend, people are probably looking warily around for another big event.

[VIDEO] Oklahoma Tornado Rips Apart Semi!

Duke Keith — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:48:05 +0000

Tired of those nasty, dusty El Paso winds? We'll take that over what we're about to show you from Oklahoma City's KOCO-TV. A series of nasty twisters have hit the heart of America's "Tornado Alley", including one the KOCO helicopter caught demolishing this tractor trailer. (And who's FLYING A HELICOPTER in the middle of a THUNDERSTORM?!)

Massive Earthquake, Tsunami Strike Japan; Effects Expected Around the Globe

Johnnie Walker — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:44:35 +0000

Hundreds have been found or are presumed dead after a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami tore through Japan's northeast coast. Some are already declaring the 8.9 magnitude quake the largest ever recorded and after-effects are expected to hit the west coast of the US, the Phillippines, Indonesia and other vulnerable spots. The Internet has sped into action, using Twitter to report updates and Google's crisis response page to report missing persons.

No, This Doesn't Look Gay At All

Duke Keith — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:11:26 +0000

KTSM-TV/NewsChannel 9 weatherman Chuck DeBroder is a really cool dude, nice guy, HETEROsexual (not that there’s anything wrong with that!) and GREAT meteorologist (yes, he’s fully-certified); but sometimes…well…we know it’s necessary to have the make-up when you’re on TV, but maybe Chuck can find a bathroom to apply it next time? We’d make a reference [...]