More: Is the Texas power grid ready for the summer heat? Here's what experts predictĪustin Energy asks customers to conserve powerĪlthough the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state agency that operates the grid, has not issued a voluntary conservation notice, as it did last week, Austin Energy interim General Manager Stuart Reilly is asking customers to try to limit their energy usage during peak hours. Officials also updated residents on the power grid conditions, how the city is caring for those experiencing homelessness, and heat-related emergency calls. Local officials first urged residents last week to remain weather-aware amid a persisting heat wave, and many of Monday's recommendations mirrored those from the initial news conference.
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"Be prepared each day and plan your day to go outside and do your outdoor activities during the times of day when it's coolest to avoid becoming overheated," Austin-Travis County Health Authority Desmar Walkes said Monday during a news conference by city officials advising residents how to keep safe. However, dangerously high temperatures and warm low temperatures still mean people - especially vulnerable populations - are at an elevated risk of heat illness. More: High temperatures continue to blast Austin this week, but lower humidity levels expectedĪfter last week's abnormally high humidity led to record-shattering heat indexes, Austin can expect to see more normal humidity levels with lower heat indexes. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the hottest days of the week. The National Weather Service predicts heat advisories will be issued throughout the week, with temperatures expected to reach the lower 100s each day and heat indexes getting up into the lower 110s some days. Local officials are again urging residents to "stay hydrated, stay cool and stay safe" this week as a heat wave continues to blast Austin with triple-digit temperatures, putting vulnerable people and those outdoors at risk for heat-related illnesses.
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