With dangerous heat sticking around, ERCOT extends weather watch another week
The weather watch has been extended until Aug. 18.
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The weather watch has been extended until Aug. 18.
There are many schools taking action as they prepare to greet students in the sweltering heat.
ERCOT has extended its weather watch through Friday, warning that power reserves could be low as extreme heat sticks around and power consumption increases.
Although power reserves might be lower, ERCOT says grid conditions are expected to be normal and they will monitor conditions closely.
High heat can be a major hit to productivity, which in turn can be a major hit to the economy.
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ERCOT has issued another weather watch for July 16-18, warning that due to forecasted higher temperatures, there will be higher electrical demand.
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Tuesday morning will be chillier with clear skies and dry air in place, morning lows will drop into the upper 40s and lower 50s.
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