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A breezy weekend turns to a hazy mess by Monday for the Rio Grande Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The weather this weekend will be great for the beach or any other outdoor activities planned. However, there are a few concerns in the air and on the sea. One concern is the heat; daytime highs will push near 100 degrees in the upper Valley while the entire Valley will be […]
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San Carlos family left in sewage flooding more than a week after Valley storms
More than a week after heavy rain hit the Rio Grande Valley, a San Carlos family is still dealing with standing water on their property. Homeowner Justine Villarreal says the flooding has created unsanitary conditions and left her family wondering when help will come. Channel 5 News was on the...
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Hot, breezy and dusty means a normal forecast for the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley settles into a classic early-summer stretch as strong high pressure takes control across South Texas. Beginning Wednesday, daytime highs will climb into the low to mid-90s, with a few afternoons pushing closer to the mid-90s by the weekend. This lines up well with typical late-June heat in […]
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North Weslaco residents worry flooding will return after last week's storm
Most of the Rio Grande Valley has dried up since last week's storm dropped seven inches of rain in Weslaco within 24 hours. Neighbors north of the city are wondering if the drainage system worked. Minerva Balderas, a Weslaco area resident, is counting her blessings. She is fearful of what...
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‘The right thing is not to kill them’: Combes nonprofit relocating bee hives following recent rains
Recent rainfall across the Rio Grande Valley is creating ideal conditions for honeybees, increasing the chances of swarming. One Brownsville homeowner found a large hive on his roof. Tony Estrada noticed a colony of bees had moved into his home after heavy rains moved through the area. He decided to...
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Gulf Coast Heat Index to Dangerous Levels
Heat and humidity in the southern plains and along the Gulf Coast will feel very tropical and oppressive from Miami to Brownsville, Texas. Across the Gulf Coast, heat alerts remain in place as hot temperatures and humidity will make it feel like temperatures well into the 100s! Hot temperatures and high humidity in this part of the country can increase heat illness. Make sure to take breaks and find ways to stay cool.
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Mission opens cooling center amid extreme heat warning
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With a heat spike sending temperatures into the triple digits on Thursday, the city of Mission has opened a cooling center to help residents find relief. Residents are welcome to use the air-conditioned space at the Mission Parks & Recreation Building located at 721 N. Bryan Road on Thursday until 8 p.m. […]
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Dangerous heat cooking the Valley turns to a nice, normal weekend
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Temperature and humidity combine to make the Rio Grande Valley mighty miserable when those conditions push the (feel like) temperature near 130 degrees. It looks like the Valley will endure another really hot day Friday with the heat index, what it feels like, pushing 115 degrees. It wont matter where, in […]
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Cooling centers opening across the Valley amid extreme heat warning
With an extreme heat warning in effect across the Rio Grande Valley due to dangerously hot weather conditions, several cooling shelters have been announced for the public’s use. Below is a list of cooling shelters. This list will be updated as we learn of more cooling centers. Alton. A...
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Heavy rain leads to flooding in Rio Grande Valley
TEXAS — Rain fell hard and fast Monday in wide portions of the Rio Grande Valley. Images from social media show streets from Brownsville to south of the region and from Rio Grande City to the northern end of the RGV under water. Social media posts also showed an...
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About 4,000 customers without power in Rio Grande Valley at peak of storm, AEP Texas says
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple power outages were reported as heavy rainfall moved across the Rio Grande Valley on Monday. At the peak of the storm, American Electric Power Texas reported that about 4,000 customers lost power. However, AEP Texas Director of Communications Omar Lopez said they had crews on standby and ensured enough resources were ready […]
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WATCH: People rescued from flooded Weslaco neighborhood
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — People and pets are being rescued from a Weslaco neighborhood on Monday as the area experiences flooding following heavy rainfall. Video shows Weslaco emergency crews assisting people from a neighborhood on Paisano Lane. Earlier Monday, Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez signed a disaster declaration for the city, which will allow access to […]
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Weslaco dries out after heavy rain left some streets waist-deep in water
Weslaco crews were cleaning up streets on Tuesday after about seven inches of rain soaked the city. Crews worked to clear drainage ditches and waterways, removing debris that built up during the storm. Flood water reached waist deep Monday evening on Paisano Lane near Border Avenue. By Tuesday, the water...
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Thursday’s heat index to push 120-degree mark
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong subsidence pattern, where large‑scale sinking air warms as it compresses, is driving temperatures sharply upward across the Valley. This setup produces extremely hot conditions, with heat index values climbing even higher. Forecast highs for tomorrow are expected to reach the upper 90s to low 100s, but the combination of heat and humidity […]
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‘Another inch and it would have come inside’: Storm cleanup continues in Weslaco
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A day after several inches of rain fell across the Rio Grande Valley, city crews in Weslaco spent Tuesday cleaning up storm debris and working to reduce the risk of additional flooding if more rain moves into the area. Public works crews cleared ditches, drainage inlets and road crossings throughout the […]
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‘This is already the fifth time’: Weslaco family flooded again as storms soak Mid-Valley
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Water rescues were underway Monday in north Weslaco as floodwaters overflowed streets, entered homes and forced residents to evacuate amid ongoing heavy rainfall. The city of Weslaco has issued a local disaster declaration, and officials warn the worst may still be ahead, with another round of severe weather expected overnight. Exclusive […]
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Harlingen prepares for potential flooding
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — William Valdez, a resident of Secluded Acres in Harlingen, is no stranger to flood waters. “When the rain came in in 2019, I already knew we were going to get hit,” he said. “The canal broke off right here, right next to my house, and along the canal too, other areas. […]