Sweltering heat triggers power outages across California

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A Stage 3 emergency alert was declared around 6:30 p.m. by the California Independent System Operator, which runs the state’s power grid. The agency has not declared a statewide emergency of this kind since 2001.

When talking about the West, the heat is often described as a"dry heat." This time, however, tropical moisture streaming into the region from what was Hurricane Elida will make conditions more muggy than usual and more dangerous. Humidity makes it harder for the body to cool off and also keeps nights warmer than usual, which is supposed to be the recovery period for bodies to cool down.

If Phoenix reaches 117 that would match the all-time hottest temperature recorded during the month of August. "The question we often get is, ‘you know, it’s summer. Why are we worried about it being hot? This is normal.’ Well, this type of heat, this magnitude of heat for this long is not normal,” Boucher said.

The heat wave stands to exasperate the COVID-19 pandemic — and the pandemic will make matters worse for those facing the heat, too. Indoor cooling centers, for example, could potentially contribute to the coronavirus’ spread if large crowds gather. People who lost their jobs may avoid running their air conditioners out of fear that they won’t be able to afford their energy bill. And heat waves, like the coronavirus, both impact the respiratory system.

 

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Socialism looks like this

California is a shithole. Many are leaving

good luck folks! stay safe as ya can out there!

'This magnitude of heat for this long is not normal” Every person warning about Global Warming for the last 50 years:

Stop the chemicals CA. We The People are filming your sinister ways

Ain't wildfires fun? pfft! fkn scary shit man!

For those of you who don’t know what that means. Rolling blackouts to areas of the state for 60 to 90 minutes. I know because I just lived through this one today. SDG&E made phone calls to inform us of that need.

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