Fun in the snow: Kids, adults go sledding on hills at Medi Park in...
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Most of the schools in the Texas panhandle are closed Monday because of snow. Sunday, kids took full advantage of the snow and went sledding at Medi Park. ABC 7 News saw dozens of people sledding Sunday morning. If you do go out there, be...
10 Texas Places Where the Portions Shock First Time Visitors
Texas doesn’t do anything halfway, and that goes double for food. First-time visitors quickly learn that ordering a meal here means signing up for a plate that could feed a small army. From steaks the size of hubcaps to pizzas that barely fit through the door, the Lone Star...
Sand crews treating major intersections, overpasses in Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The City of Amarillo’s Street Division will continue sanding city-maintained overpasses and major intersections throughout the day Sunday, and as needed next week as sunshine, warmer temperatures, and traffic help melt snow from roadways. ABC 7 News spotted one of the trucks at a...
Thundersleet and snow blanket Texas in day two of Arctic blast
(The Center Square) – Thundersleet and snow hit most of Texas Saturday and the early morning hours Sunday as an Arctic blast has impacted most of the state. Massive lightning storms and torrential downpours hit Austin, Houston and other parts of the state, turning rain into sleet, creating dangerous road conditions....
Snow plows busy in the Texas panhandle on Sunday
The interstates and highways around Amarillo are mostly clear of snow as of Sunday morning. TxDOT crews got them plowed overnight after nearly 4-inches of snow fell at the airport. But there is still plenty of work to do in other parts of the panhandle. The snow plows were spotted...
Extreme cold warnings continue until 12 p.m. Monday
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Dangerous cold will continue to grip the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles through the weekend, with Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories in effect until noon Monday. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will fall near or below zero tonight across much of the...
Crews working to repair 6 more water main breaks in Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The City of Amarillo Water Utilities Department is working to repair six water main breaks. "Despite freezing temperatures, crews have been dispatched and are working diligently to restore service as quickly as possible," said the city. Saturday, there were two water main breaks in Amarillo.
Amarillo High dominates District 3-5A swim meet
If it’s the District 3-5A swim meet, then that means the Amarillo High swimmers are panning for gold and coming up big. There was little doubt as to who the dominant team was entering the 3-5A meet Friday afternoon at the Amarillo Town Club featuring Amarillo High and the other three Amarillo ISD high schools....
Two water mains break in Amarillo during winter storm
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Two water mains broke in Amarillo on Saturday during the winter storm. The first water main break in the 1900 block of South Manhattan Street was repaired and all services were restored. A second water main broke in the 2900 block of South Dallas Street.
Amarillo could break 132-year-old record low tonight
Amarillo could break a a 132-year-old record low tonight. The record low for Jan. 24 is -2F which was set way back in 1894! There's a chance we drop below that tonight. We will certainly smash our record for the daily minimum high temperature of 16F set back in 1940 as we're not expected to get out of the single...

















