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Despite frigid temperatures, the Texas power grid has held firm, with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas indicating sufficient power to handle expected demand. Wind chills fell below zero in cities like Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio, prompting a request for energy conservation, but only about 30,000 of the more than 13 million utility customers in Texas were without service as of 9:30 a.m. Central time.
Texas is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave, with triple-digit temperatures forecasted for the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for several cities, including Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and El Paso. The heat wave is expected to continue through the middle of next week, with slight relief by the end of the week. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a weather watch due to high demand for electricity. An excessive heat warning has been issued in Houston for the first time in nearly seven years.
Texas was hit by baseball-sized hail overnight, with more severe weather expected across southern states. The National Weather Service has warned of damaging hail, tornadoes, flash flooding, and powerful winds in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and southern Georgia. Texans are also bracing for a severe heatwave, with triple-digit temperatures expected to grip most of the state by Friday. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas reassured residents that it had enough resources to cope with demand, but public officials advised vulnerable populations to limit their time outdoors during the hottest parts of the day.