Record-early heat wave hits Texas
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Austin's oppressive summer heat is back. The earlier-than-usual wave of triple-digit temperatures prompted the city to open up cooling centers this week.
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As the Earth warms, Austin has been experiencing hotter temperatures earlier in the year. A heat wave this week could break the record for hottest day recorded in the month of May.
Electricity demand is expected to set an all-time May record this week, according to forecasts from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
KXAN's Jala Washington spoke with Austin FC president Andy Loughnane about what the club is doing to help keep fans comfortable for Wednesday's game in an unseasonable early heat wave. Read more: