But just before Herzog uttered the word “electric.” The lights are offSilhouettes Herzog in front of the weather map.
“Looks like we may have switched to generator power now,” Herzog said before talking about the “excessive heat” in some Texas cities. Seconds later, the lights came back on.
But two hours later, it happened again. The lights went out as Herzog warned of triple-digit heat in parts of Texas during a 5 p.m. broadcast.
“Maybe it’s my electrifying personality, maybe not,” Herzog said Then he tweeted. “But this time Ashton Kutcher came around the corner and said, ‘You’re punked!’ “
But hey, the show must go on!
And to be clear, we don’t know why the power was temporarily cut off in our building.
What I can tell you is that grid conditions are *really* tightening. Hopefully we can get through this with the lights on and the A/C on!
— Travis Herzog (@TravisABC13) July 13, 2022
The humorous moments came as Texas experienced a record-breaking heat wave Pushing the state’s power infrastructure to its limits. Last week, Texas endured triple-digit temperatures in several cities, prompting state energy officials to urge residents to conserve energy and set their thermostats.
Concerns about power outages during extreme weather leave residents on edge, Texas Tribune reported. In February 2021, 3.5 million Texans lost power amid a record cold snap that saw temperatures drop below freezing in some areas. more than 200 people died.
This month, the heat is dangerous. In Houston, where Herzog works, temperatures reached 105 degrees on Sunday Hottest July day in city history. That day, College Station, north of Houston, reached 111 degrees. Its second hottest day on record. San Antonio has had a record 35 days of at least 100 degrees this year.
Neighboring states are also expected to experience dangerously high temperatures. Across the country, summers are becoming hotter and longer due to climate change, resulting in wildfires, droughts and floods depending on the region, the Washington Post reported. reported.
Herzog tweeted Wednesday that he had no idea why the lights went out twice during his broadcast. He explained that the display and other production equipment behind him were connected to a backup power source, which was why he was not out of the air.
“What I can tell you is that grid conditions *are* getting tighter,” Herzog wrote. “Hopefully we can get through this with the lights and A/C on!”
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