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Storms ease back into the Borderland, strong on Thursday
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Robert Bettes , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The region has been experiencing a prolonged period of hot weather, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees for the 34th time this year.
A Heat Advisory is currently in place for the El Paso area. This warning is set to expire at 9 PM. The region has been experiencing a prolonged period of hot weather, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees for the 34th time this year.
Further information on the weather forecast , including storm predictions and expected rain amounts, can be found through local news sources, such as KTSM 9 News.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Heat Advisory is currently in place for the El Paso area. This warning is set to expire at 9 PM. The region has been experiencing a prolonged period of hot weather, with temperatures reaching over…
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